Reavey

Reavey Meaning & Origin

About Reavey
The surname Reavey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Riabhaigh, meaning "descendant of Riabhach." Riabhach is a personal name that translates to "brindled" or "speckled." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a brindled or speckled appearance. Over time, the name evolved into Reavey and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reavey: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/reavey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reavey in Braille

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

The name Reavey in braille

How to sign the name Reavey using Sign Language

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

The name Reavey in sign language

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