About Reitan
The surname Reitan is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hreinn, meaning "clean" or "pure." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Hreinn. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Reitan. Today, individuals with the surname Reitan can be found primarily in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.
The surname Reitan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reitan 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 Reitan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Reitan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Reitan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.