Reevey

Reevey Meaning & Origin

About Reevey
The surname Reevey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Riabhaigh, meaning "descendant of Riabhach." Riabhach is a personal name that translates to "brindled" or "speckled." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a brindled or speckled appearance. Over time, the name evolved into Reevey and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reevey: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 V IY0
🌐 IPA
/reevey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reevey in Braille

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

The name Reevey in braille

How to sign the name Reevey using Sign Language

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

The name Reevey in sign language

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