Reist

Reist Meaning & Origin

About Reist
The surname Reist is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reist," meaning "twig" or "branch." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent branch or twig. Over time, the surname Reist may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone with a slender or delicate build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reist: 700
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/riΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reist in Braille

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

The name Reist in braille

How to sign the name Reist using Sign Language

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

The name Reist in sign language

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