Reddy
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See also: reddy
English
Alternative forms
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Telugu రెడ్డి (reḍḍi).
Proper noun
Reddy (plural Reddys)
- A Telugu caste. People of this caste are mostly from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- A surname from Telugu.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Reddy is the 2,858th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 12,614 individuals. Reddy is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (66.12%) and White (27.17%) individuals.
Proper noun
Reddy (plural Reddys)
- A member of this caste.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Irish Ó Rodaigh.
Proper noun
Reddy (plural Reddys)
- A surname of Irish origin.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Reddy”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
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