Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Reining
The surname Reining is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rein," meaning "pure" or "clean." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was pure or...
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Reininga
The surname Reininga is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Rainero, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Raginheri, meaning "advice" or "counsel" (ragin) and "army" (her...
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Reininger
The surname Reininger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rein" meaning "pure" or "clean." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a clea...
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Reinink
The surname Reinink is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Rein, which means "counsel" or "advice" in Old High German. The suffix "-ink" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "so...
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Reinis
The surname Reinis is of Latvian origin and is derived from the given name Reinis, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Reinhard. The name Reinhard is composed of the elements "rein," meanin...
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Reinisch
The surname Reinisch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reinisch," meaning "pure" or "clean." It is likely to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was...
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Reinitz
The surname Reinitz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Reinhard, which means "brave counsel" or "strong advisor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used...
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Reinke
The surname Reinke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Reinhard, which means "brave counsel" or "strong advice." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used t...
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Reinkemeyer
The surname Reinkemeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "rein," meaning "pure" or "clean," and "kemeyer," which refers to a village mayor or steward. Therefore,...
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Reinken
The surname Reinken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Reinhard, which means "strong counsel" or "brave advisor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally u...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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