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![Show Contents]() Reyer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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From the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Reyer family. The Reyer surname is derived from the Latin "regis, " meaning "royal." The Spanish word "rey" means "king," while "reina" means "queen." Bearing this name does not necessarily imply royal ancestry however; as, when surnames first began to be used in Medieval Spain, nicknames were often taken on as surnames. Early Origins of the Reyer familyThe surname Reyer was first found in Castile, an important Christian kingdom of medieval Spain. Early History of the Reyer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reyer research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1204, 1652, 1676 and 1892 are included under the topic Early Reyer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reyer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Reyes, Rey, de Reyes, de los Reyes, del Rey, Reina, de la Reina, de Reina, Reinoso, de Reinoso, Reynoso, de Reynoso, Reinosa, de Reinosa, Reynosa, de Reynosa, Real, de Real and many more. Early Notables of the Reyer familyProminent among members of the family were sixteenth century Spanish theologian and Bible translator Casiodoro Reina; sixteenth century Spanish poet Rodrigo de Reinosa; sixteenth century Spanish writer Francisco de la Reina; seventeenth century Spanish poet and playwright Andrés Rey de Artieda; Juan de los Reyes (c1652 - 1676), a Spanish priest and was...
Another 52 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Reyer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reyer RankingIn the United States, the name Reyer is the 16,757th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Reyer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henrig Reyer, who landed in New York in 1709 2
- Jacob Reyer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729 2
- Johann Carl Reyer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Martin Reyer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
- Sebastian Reyer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
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Reyer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Johannes Reyer, who arrived in America in 1832 2
- George Reyer, who arrived in America in 1834 2
- Joseph Reyer, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1846 2
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Reyer migration to the United States 
