Reeg

Reeg Meaning & Origin

About Reeg
The surname Reeg is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rege," meaning "rain." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to rain, such as a farmer whose crops thrived in rainy weather or someone who had a calm and soothing personality like a gentle rain. The surname Reeg is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reeg: 448
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reeg in Braille

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

The name Reeg in braille

How to sign the name Reeg using Sign Language

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

The name Reeg in sign language

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