Reath

Reath Meaning & Origin

About Reath
The surname Reath is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "riabhach," meaning "brindled" or "grayish." It is believed to have originally been a descriptive nickname for someone with gray or speckled hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Reath has evolved and been anglicized in various ways, but its roots can be traced back to this Gaelic word.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reath: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R0
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 TH
🌐 IPA
/reath*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0', 'RT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reath in Braille

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

The name Reath in braille

How to sign the name Reath using Sign Language

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

The name Reath in sign language

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