Reefe

Reefe Meaning & Origin

About Reefe
The surname Reefe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "reof" or "reofe," meaning "rough" or "violent." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a fierce or aggressive nature. Over time, the surname Reefe has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Reeve or Reeve.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reefe: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reefe in Braille

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

The name Reefe in braille

How to sign the name Reefe using Sign Language

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

The name Reefe in sign language

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