Rieves

Rieves Meaning & Origin

About Rieves
The surname Rieves is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "reof" meaning "rough" or "violent." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a fierce or aggressive nature. Over time, the surname Rieves has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Reeve or Reaves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rieves: 667
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/rivz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rieves in Braille

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

The name Rieves in braille

How to sign the name Rieves using Sign Language

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

The name Rieves in sign language

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