Reeks

Reeks Meaning & Origin

About Reeks
The surname Reeks is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "rekke," meaning "smoke" or "mist." It is believed to have originated as 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 fogger. The surname Reeks is relatively rare and is mainly found in the southwest of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reeks: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reeks in Braille

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

The name Reeks in braille

How to sign the name Reeks using Sign Language

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

The name Reeks in sign language

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