Reekie

Reekie Meaning & Origin

About Reekie
The surname Reekie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "rec," meaning "reek" or "smoke." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a smoky or smelly place, such as a chimney or a swamp. Over time, the surname Reekie became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reekie: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/reekie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reekie in Braille

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

The name Reekie in braille

How to sign the name Reekie using Sign Language

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

The name Reekie in sign language

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