Reas

Reas Meaning & Origin

About Reas
The surname Reas is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacRath, meaning "son of grace." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Rath or Rait. The name Reas is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reas: 445
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reas 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 Reas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/riz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reas in Braille

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

The name Reas in braille

How to sign the name Reas using Sign Language

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

The name Reas in sign language

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