Reeps

Reeps Meaning & Origin

About Reeps
The surname Reeps is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "reop," meaning "rope." It is believed to have been a occupational surname for someone who made or worked with ropes. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the rope-making industry or who had a skill in knotting or tying ropes. Over time, the surname Reeps has likely undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reeps: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 P S
🌐 IPA
/reeps*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reeps in Braille

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

The name Reeps in braille

How to sign the name Reeps using Sign Language

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

The name Reeps in sign language

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