Reeb

Reeb Meaning & Origin

About Reeb
The surname Reeb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ribe," meaning "reed." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a reed bed or a place with reeds. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a slender or flexible nature, similar to the characteristics of a reed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reeb: 1,436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,984
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 B
🌐 IPA
/rib/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reeb in Braille

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

The name Reeb in braille

How to sign the name Reeb using Sign Language

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

The name Reeb in sign language

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