Reat

Reat Meaning & Origin

About Reat
The surname Reat is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Riata, meaning "son of Riata." Riata was a personal name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Gaelic word "riabhach," meaning "brindled" or "grizzled." The name Mac Riata was associated with a powerful Scottish clan that originated in Ireland and later settled in Scotland. Over time, the name Mac Riata evolved into various forms, including Reat, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to this ancient Scottish clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reat: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/reat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reat in Braille

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

The name Reat in braille

How to sign the name Reat using Sign Language

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

The name Reat in sign language

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