Reyher

Reyher Meaning & Origin

About Reyher
The surname Reyher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reier," meaning "heron." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked as a heron catcher or had characteristics associated with the bird, such as gracefulness or a slender build. The surname Reyher is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reyher: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RHR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/reyher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reyher in Braille

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

The name Reyher in braille

How to sign the name Reyher using Sign Language

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

The name Reyher in sign language

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