Reige Surname HistoryThe Scottish Reige surname comes from the Gaelic "riabhach," meaning "brindled," or "grayish;" as such, it was thought to have been a nickname for someone with streaks of gray or white hair. 1 Early Origins of the Reige familyThe surname Reige was first found in Inverness, where one of the first records of the family was John Reoch, Burgess of Inverness in 1452. Part of the lands of Parcy or Parcyis were leased to Alan Reoch or Roeoch in 1463 and Robert Reauch and Finlay Reauch were tenants on lands of the bishopric of Aberdeen in 1511. Early History of the Reige familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reige research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1452, 1514, 1530, 1539, 1544 and 1550 are included under the topic Early Reige History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reige Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Reach, Reoch, Rioch, Riach, Riaech and others. Early Notables of the Reige familyMore information is included under the topic Early Reige Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Reige family to IrelandSome of the Reige family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Reige familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Charles Reach who settled in Nantucket Massachusetts in 1823; Janet Reach and her husband settled in Savannah, Georgia in 1775; John Reach settled in Virginia in 1654.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Fide et fortitudine Motto Translation: By fidelity and fortitude.
|