Reece

Reece Meaning & Origin

About Reece
The surname Reece is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Rhys, which means "enthusiasm" or "ardor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Rhys. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Reece, and it has become a relatively common surname in Wales and among Welsh descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reece: 24,145
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,479
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/ris/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reece in Braille

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

The name Reece in braille

How to sign the name Reece using Sign Language

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

The name Reece in sign language

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