Reives

Reives Meaning & Origin

About Reives
The surname Reives is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "reafian," meaning "to plunder" or "to rob." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was involved in thievery or robbery. Over time, the name Reives may have been adopted as a surname by individuals who were known for their association with such activities or by their descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reives: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/reives*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reives in Braille

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

The name Reives in braille

How to sign the name Reives using Sign Language

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

The name Reives in sign language

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