Reep

Reep Meaning & Origin

About Reep
The surname Reep is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "reop," meaning "rope." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a rope or cord maker or an occupational name for a rope maker. The name Reep may also have been a nickname for someone with a slender or rope-like physique. Overall, the surname Reep is associated with the occupation or physical characteristics related to rope making.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reep: 3,858
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,529
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 P
🌐 IPA
/rip/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reep in Braille

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

The name Reep in braille

How to sign the name Reep using Sign Language

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

The name Reep in sign language

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