Reddick (surname)

Reddick coat of arms

Origin

First record of the Reddick family is in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, where the family was anciently seated.

Motto

Tu ne cede malis. (Yield not to misfortunes.)

in the United States

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Redicke who settled in Virginia in 1643; Andrew Redick settled in New Jersey in 1755; Christian Redick settled in Pennsylvania in 1772; James Riddock settled in Philadelphia, PA in 1827.

Noteworthy Reddicks

• John B. Reddick, Lieutenant Governor of California, 1891-1895
• Ven. Percy George Reddick, English Archdeacon of Bristol
• Jaret Reddick, lead vocalist/guitarist for rock band Bowling for Soup
• Lance Reddick, American actor
• Jeffrey Reddick, American screenwriter

Spelling variations

• Redick
• Redicke
• Riddock
• Riddoch
• Ridock
• Riddick