Reaver

Reaver Meaning & Origin

About Reaver
The surname Reaver is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "reven," meaning "to rob" or "to plunder." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in raiding or pillaging. The name Reaver signifies a person who engaged in acts of theft or looting, possibly in a military or lawless context.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reaver: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrivΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reaver in Braille

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

The name Reaver in braille

How to sign the name Reaver using Sign Language

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

The name Reaver in sign language

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