Reames

Reames Meaning & Origin

About Reames
The surname Reames is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Raim," which itself is a short form of the Germanic name "Raginmund." The name "Raginmund" is composed of the elements "ragin," meaning "counsel," and "mund," meaning "protection." Therefore, the surname Reames can be interpreted to mean "son of Raim" or "descendant of Raim," indicating a familial connection to someone named Raim or Raginmund who was known for their wise counsel and protective nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Reames is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Reames: 2,894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,987
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reames based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RMS
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/rimz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reames in Braille

Here's how to represent Reames in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Reames in braille

How to sign the name Reames using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Reames using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Reames in sign language

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