About Reiger
The surname Reiger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reiger," meaning "heron." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a heron catcher or someone who lived near a place where herons were abundant. The heron is a long-legged wading bird found in various parts of the world, and the surname Reiger signifies a connection to this bird or its habitat.
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The surname Reiger is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reiger 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 Reiger is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Reiger in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Reiger using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.