Reek

Reek Meaning & Origin

About Reek
The surname Reek is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "reek," which means "smoke" or "mist." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a smoky or misty area, or for someone who worked with smoke or mist, such as a chimney sweep or a fog maker. The surname Reek may also have been given to someone with a smoky or misty complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reek: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reek in Braille

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

The name Reek in braille

How to sign the name Reek using Sign Language

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

The name Reek in sign language

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