Reape

Reape Meaning & Origin

About Reape
The surname Reape is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ríabhaigh, meaning "descendant of Riabhach." Riabhach translates to "brindled" or "speckled," suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have had a physical characteristic such as freckles or a mottled complexion. The surname Reape is primarily found in County Mayo in western Ireland and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reape: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Ranking information for the surname Reape is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 P
🌐 IPA
/reape*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reape in Braille

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

The name Reape in braille

How to sign the name Reape using Sign Language

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

The name Reape in sign language

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