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Redner GermanGerman: possibly a variant of
Redmer, or an occupational name for a spokesman, Middle High German rednære.
Redpath Scottish, EnglishHabitational name from a place in Berwickshire, probably so called from Old English
read ‘red’ +
pæð ‘path’. This name is also common in northeastern England.
Redwood EnglishName possibly derived from the colour of the bark of trees or the name of the town Reedworth between Durham and Devon
Redžepagić BosnianDerived from
Redžeb, meaning "Rajab", the seventh month of the Islamic calendar.
Ree EstonianRee is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "rehi" meaning "barn".
Reedi EstonianReedi is an Estonian surname, possibly derived from "reeder", meaning "ship owner".
Reedus English, ScottishAn English and Scottish name of uncertain origin. Possibly a reduced form of English Redhouse, a habitational name from any of the numerous places named Redhouse, including over ninety farms.
Reek EstonianReek is an Estonian surname, possibly a corruption of "kreek", meaning "damson".
Reekie ScottishPerhaps "person from Reikie", Aberdeenshire, or from a different form of the Scottish male personal name
Rikie, literally "little
Richard".
Reemets EstonianReemets is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "rehi" meaning "barn" and "mets" meaning "forest".
Reepalu EstonianReepalu is an Estonian surname, possibly derived from "ere" ("bright" or "vivd") and "palu" ("sandy heath" and "heathy woodland".)
Régis FrenchOccupational name for a local dignitary, from a derivative of Old French
régir "to rule or manage".
Rego PortuguesePrimarily Iberian, particularly
Portuguese in origin. A topographic name for someone who lived by a channel.
Regueiro Galician, PortugueseThe name originated in Ourense (Galicia) in the 14th Century. It´s literal meaning in Portuguese is river. It is a surname referring to a person who lived near a river or water source.
Rehder GermanOccupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a wheelmaker or wheelwright.
Rehi EstonianRehi is an Estonian surname meaning "threshing barn".
Rei EstonianRei is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "reis", meaning "travel" and "journey" and "reid" meaning "road".
Reial EstonianReial is an Estonian surname derived from "treial" meaning "lathe turner".
Reichenberg German, JewishHabitational name from various places named
Reichenberg in several different areas of Germany. As an ornamental name, it is composed of German
reich(en) meaning "rich" and
berg meaning "mountain, hill".
Reichstein GermanHabitational name from places named Reichstein (in Saxony) or Reichenstein (in Rhineland, Schleswig-Holstein, and Württemberg).
Reidhead EnglishThe origins of the Reidhead surname are uncertain. In some instances, it was no doubt derived from the Old English word "read," meaning "red," and was a nickname that came to be a surname. Either way, we may conclude that it meant "red-haired" or "ruddy complexioned."
Reifinger German1 German: perhaps a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Reiting in Bavaria and Austria, or from a Germanic personal name, a variant of Rediger .... [
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Reimann GermanFrom a pet form of a Germanic personal name formed with a first element from ragin 'advice', 'counsel' or ric 'power(ful)', 'rich'.
Reimer GermanFrom a Germanic personal name, a reduced form of Reinmar, composed of the elements
ragin "counsel" +
mari,
meri "fame".
Reimets EstonianReimets is an Estonian surname possibly derived from "raie" ("cutting" and "felling trees") and "mets", meaning forest. Possibly a corruption of "reid" ("road" and "roadstead") and ""mets" ("forest").
Reinaus EstonianReinaus is an Estonian surname derived from the masculine given name "Rein" and "aus" meaning "honest".
Reinbold GermanFrom a Germanic personal name composed of the elements
ragin "counsel" +
bald "bold", "brave."
Reinert GermanNorth German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements ragin ‘counsel’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’, for example Reinhard ( see Reinhardt ).
Reinhardt GermanComes from a personal name Raginhard, composed of the elements ragin, meaning counsel, with hard, hardy, brave, strong.
Reinik EstonianReinik is an Estonian surname derived from the masculine given name "Rein".
Reinking GermanReinking is a German-derived surname meaning "one who is neat and tidy"
Reinmaa EstonianReinmaa is an Estonian surname meaning "Rein's land". From the masculine give name "Rein" and "maa" ("land").
Reino EstonianReino is an Estonian surname, a variant of the masculine given name "Rein".
Reinsalu EstonianReinsalu is an Estonian surname derived from "Rein" (a masculine given name) and "salu", meaning grove; "Rein's grove".
Reintalu EstonianReintalu is an Estonian surname derived from "Rein" (a masculine given name) and "talu", meaning "farm"; "Rein's farm".
Reintamm EstonianReintamm is an Estonian surname meaning "Rein's (masculine given name) oak".
Reise German, JewishGerman (Westphalia) topographic name, from Middle Low German
ris,
res ‘swamp’. ... [
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Reisenauer GermanProbably denoted a person from a minor place called
Reisenau, or a topographic name for someone living by an overgrown water meadow, derived from Middle High German
ris meaning "undergrowth" and
owe meaning "water meadow".
Reiser German, Upper GermanHabitational name for someone from Reis or Reissen in Bavaria (see
Reis). An occupational name from Middle High German
reisære ‘warrior’, ‘traveler’... [
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Reisner JewishJewish (Ashkenazic) nickname for a traveler, from an agent derivative of German
reisen ‘to travel’ (see
Reise). Also a variant of
Reis.
Reisner GermanA habitational name for someone from a place called Reisen (for example in Bavaria), Reissen in Thuringia, or Reussen on the Saale river. A variant of
Reiser Also from an agent derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German
rise ‘veil’; perhaps an occupational name for someone who made veils.
Reisz DutchPatronymic from a pet form of one of the Germanic compound names formed with
ragin "counsel" as the first element.
Reitalu EstonianReitalu is an Estonian surname derived from "reid" meaning "road" and "talu" meaning "farm/farmstead".
Reiväli EstonianReiväli is an Estonian surname meaning "road/roadstead field".
Rekdal NorwegianThe name of people from the small town Rekdal in West-Norway. Former footballer Kjetil Rekdal (1968- ) is the most known person from there.
Reller German (Swiss)Occupational name for a miller, derived from the dialect term
relle meaning "grist mill".
Relph EnglishFrom the Old French male personal name
Riulf, of Germanic origin and meaning literally "power-wolf" (cf.
Riculf).
Relyea GermanAltered spelling of South German
Rellier, or probably a regional variant of
Reller, especially in the western provinces of Austria.
Remini ItalianFamous bearer: Actress and Scientology critic Leah Remini.
Remmelgas EstonianRemmelgas is an Estonian surname; a colloquial name meaning "willow".
Renberg SwedishCombination of Swedish
ren "reindeer" and
berg "mountain". The first element might also be derived from a place name.
Rendelmann GermanA habitational name for someone from Rendel near Frankfurt (Hesse).
Renehan IrishDerived from Irish Gaelic, meaning "sharp- or star-pointed."
Renfrew ScottishAnglicized form of the Gaelic
Rinn Friù, meaning "cradle of the Royal Stewards." It is derived from either the historical county of Renfrewshire in the west central lowlands of Scotland, or the town of Renfrew within both the historical and present-day boundaries of the county.
Rengel German (Swiss)From a pet form of a Germanic personal name formed with
rang "curved", "bending"; "slender".
Rengel SpanishHabitational name from a place called Rengel in Málaga province.
Rengel Medieval CroatianUsed by several houses of Croatia few centuries ago, now, those of this name are but a shadows of once proud and prestigious house
Renley Jewish (Rare), English (Rare)Possibly derived from the Old English
rinc "man, warrior" or
rim 'edge, circular edge' or possibly
wraenna 'wren', and
leah "field, clearing".
Renn English (British)The surname Renn was first found in Durham where they held a family seat from early times, and were originally descended from Ralph de Raines who was granted lands by William, Duke of Albany in that shire... [
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Renshaw English, ScottishA habitational surname from any of the so-called or like-sounding places in the United Kingdom. These include Renishaw in Derbyshire, Ramshaw in Durham, the lost Renshaw in Cheshire and Radshaw in Yorkshire... [
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Rentería SpanishSpanish Castilianized variant of Basque
Errenteria, habitational name from either of the two Basque towns called Errenteria in Gipuzkoa and Biscay provinces, Basque Country.
Renwick Scottish (Rare)A habitational name from a place in Cumbria, so called from the Old English byname
Hræfn meaning "raven" + wic "outlying settlement".
Repass German (Swiss)An Americanization of the Swiss
Rippas. The first recorded person with this surname was from Ziefen, Switzerland.
Requa GermanVariant of
Ricward, from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements
ric ‘power(ful)’ +
ward ‘guardian’.
Requesens CatalanThis indicates familial origin within the eponymous neighborhood of the municipality of La Jonquera.
Requião PortugueseDerived from the name of a village in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal, ultimately from the name of
Rechila, a 5th-century Suevic king of Gallaecia.
Requiroso FilipinoDenoted a person from one of the various places of this name in Spain. Quirós, the place name, may derive from Galician
queiroa meaning "heather".
Reschke GermanDerived from the Middle High German word "rasch" meaning "quick," or "hot-headed". As such, it may have originated as a nickname for a quick or rash person.
Restivo ItalianFrom an Italian nickname derived from the dialectal word restivu meaning "uncommunicative, reserved".
Reston EnglishLocation name from northern England meaning "brush wood settlement" or place where brush wood, also known as
rispe, grew.
Restorick CornishMeans "person from Restowrack", farm in Cornwall ("watery hill-spur").
Reta SpanishCastilianized variant of Basque Erreta, a habitational name from a town called Erreta in Navarre, Basque Country
Reus Dutch, German, CatalanDutch: nickname for a big man, from Middle Dutch reuse(n) 'giant'. German: topographic name from Middle High German riuse 'fish trap' (Middle Low German ruse) or from a regional term reuse 'small stream', 'channel'... [
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Reusser Swiss, German, Upper GermanIn Switzerland, an occupational name for a fisherman or maker of fish traps, from an agent derivative of Middle High German
riuse ‘fish trap’, ‘weir basket’. A nickname from an agent noun based on Middle High German
riusen ‘to moan or complain’... [
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Revell EnglishFrom a medieval nickname for someone who is full of noisy enthusiasm and energy (from Middle English
revel "festivity, tumult").
Revels Americanfrom the surname Revel, a variant of
Revell, a Middle English and Old French name referring to festivity
Rexford AmericanAmerican form of German 'Rexforth' thought to mean "kings crossing".
Rey Welsh, Scottish, IrishEither a variant of
McRae, or else directly derived from Irish
rí, Scottish
Rìgh, or Welsh
ri,
rhi, or
rhiau, all meaning "king"... [
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Reyna SpanishThis could possibly be transferred use of the first name Reyna, which is a variant of
Reina, and means "queen". This was ranked #987 for the most popular last names in the United states in 2010.
Reytblat YiddishMeans "red leaf" in Yiddish. This is somewhat rare, chiefly used by Jews from Russia and Ukraine.
Rezgui Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic رِزْق
(rizq) meaning "livelihood, subsistence, daily bread" (chiefly Tunisian).
Reznikov Russian, JewishOccupational name for a Jewish ritual slaughterer, from Yiddish
reznik meaning "butcher".
Reznor GermanMay be a variant of the German surname
Reisner, a habitational name for someone from a place called Reisen (for example in Bavaria), Reissen in Thuringia, or Reussen on the Saale river.
Rhein GermanFrom the German name for the River Rhine, denoting somebody whom lived within close proximity to the river. The river name itself comes from a Celtic word meaning 'to flow' (Welsh
redan, 'run, flow').
Rhett English, DutchAnglicized form of Dutch
de Raedt, derived from
raet "advice, counsel".
Rhine German, French, English, IrishA habitational name for an individual whom lived within close proximity of the River Rhine (see
Rhein). The river name is derived from a Celtic word meaning 'to flow' (Welsh
redan, 'flow').... [
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Rhoton German, FrenchRhoton is a German and French surname from the 1800s. Some people believe that it is derived from the French word for red, but the origin is overall unknown. The name represents strength and power.
Rhys WelshIn addition to being used as a given name, it occurs as a surname both alone and in combination with other surnames. Related patronymic forms of the surname are Price, Prys, Pris and Preece. A notable bearer is John Rhys-Davies.
Ri KoreanAlternate romanization of
Lee 2 chiefly used in North Korea.
Ri JapaneseJapanese form of
Li 1, from Japanese 李 (
ri) meaning "plum, prune".
Riba De Neira GalicianThis indicates familial origin within the eponymous parish of the municipality of Baralla, Comarca of Os Ancares.
Ribchester EnglishThis name originates from the small village in Lancashire that shares the same name. Interestingly, most people with the name 'Ribchester' are in Lancashire, but a lot are also found in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Ribera Catalan, SpanishHabitational name from any of various locations in Spain named Ribera, derived from Catalan and Spanish
ribera meaning "bank, shore".
Ricario SpanishSpanish and Jewish (Sephardic): from the personal name Ricardo ( see Richard ).
Riccio ItalianFrom Italian
riccio meaning "curly". This was originally a nickname for someone with curly hair.
Rich EnglishFrom a nickname of a wealthy person, ultimately derived from Germanic
ric "powerful". A notable fictional bearer is Richie Rich who first appeared as a comic book character in 1953.
Rich EnglishDerived from the name of a (former) village in Lincolnshire, England named with the Old English element
ric "stream, drainage channel".
Richers English, GermanFrom a Germanic personal name composed of the elements
ric ‘power(ful)’ +
hari,
heri ‘army’. The name was introduced into England by the Normans in the form
Richier, but was largely absorbed by the much more common
Richard... [
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Richmond EnglishHabitational name from any of the numerous places so named, in northern France as well as in England. These are named with the Old French elements
riche "rich, splendid" and
mont "hill"... [
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Rickardsson SwedishMeans "son of
Rickard". A notable bearer of the surname is the Swedish cross country skier, Daniel Rickardsson.
Rickels GermanPatronymic form of Rickel or possibly Richel. May have been derived from any of a number of Old German personal names including Richild (or the feminine form Richeldis) or Richold.
Ricken GermanFrom a short form of any of the Germanic personal names composed with
rīc "power(ful)".