Reaves

Reaves Meaning & Origin

About Reaves
The surname Reaves is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "reve," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a steward or overseer on a manor or estate. The name Reaves signifies a person who was responsible for managing the affairs of a large household or estate, often under the authority of a lord or landowner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reaves: 15,550
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2344
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/rivz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reaves in Braille

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

The name Reaves in braille

How to sign the name Reaves using Sign Language

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

The name Reaves in sign language

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