About Rhys
The surname Rhys is of Welsh origin and is derived from the given name Rhys, which means "enthusiasm" or "ardor" in Welsh. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Rhys. The name Rhys has been historically popular in Wales and is associated with qualities such as passion, energy, and fervor.
The surname Rhys is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rhys 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 Rhys is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rhys in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rhys using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.