Redmayne

Redmayne is an English surname of toponymic origin. While the precise etymology is not recorded in a single source, it is generally regarded as deriving from a place name or from descriptive elements in Old English related to color or appearance. As with many English surnames, Redmayne was historically transmitted patrilineally and has since spread beyond its country of origin through exploration and migration.

Today the name is most common in the United Kingdom, with bearers also found across the English-speaking world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Surname distributions often reflect patterns of British migration in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Eddie Redmayne, born 1982, is a prominent English actor associated with stage and screen work. He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything (2014), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. His other notable film roles include The Danish Girl (2015) and parts in the Fantastic Beasts film series.