Reus

Reus Meaning & Origin

About Reus
The surname Reus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reus," meaning "giant" or "big." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for a person who was physically large or strong. The name Reus may also have been used to denote someone with a commanding or authoritative presence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reus: 404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,512
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/reus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reus in Braille

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

The name Reus in braille

How to sign the name Reus using Sign Language

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

The name Reus in sign language

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