Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Reese
The surname Reese is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Rhys, which means "enthusiasm" or "ardor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the...
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Reeser
The surname Reeser is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Röser," meaning "rose grower" or "gardener." It is a variant spelling of the surname Röser, which was often given to i...
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Reesey
The surname Reesey is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Riso" or "Riso," which means "fame" or "renown." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ide...
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Reesman
The surname Reesman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Riso," which means "fame" or "renown." The suffix "-man" indicates that the name was given to someone who was associated ...
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Reeson
The surname Reeson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Reynold," which itself is derived from the Old Germanic name "Raginwald." The name "Raginwald" is composed of th...
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Reesor
The surname Reesor is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Rüdiger, which means "famous spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the des...
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Reeter
The surname Reeter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "riutære," meaning "rider" or "knight." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for so...
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Reetz
The surname Reetz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rietz," meaning "reed." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a reed bed or a place with re...
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Reeve
The surname Reeve is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to a person who held the position of a reeve, which was an administrative officer in medieval England responsible for loc...
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Reever
The surname Reever is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "reofor," meaning "rough" or "violent." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a reeve, ...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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