Reep History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The origin of the proud surname Reep can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. In the Middle Ages, many of the Bohemians were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the Feudal System. Before this era, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travel became more prevalent, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Many people, such as the Reep family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. The name goes back to the mediaeval German "ris" or "risle," which meant literally "branch" or "twig,"and the surname was an occupational name for a wood carver.

Early Origins of the Reep family

The surname Reep was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. They later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Chronicles first mention Clesse Reysse of Mainz in 1444, and Leonhart Reiser of Nuremberg in 1443. The name goes back to the mediaeval German "ris" or "risle," which meant literally "branch" or "twig." Reisser could also refer to a wood carver.

Early History of the Reep family

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Reep Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reis, Reisle (Bavaria, Swabia), Reiss, Reisse, Riess, Ries, Reise, Reisz, Reiser, Reisser, Riser, Reysse, Reys, Reyss, Rice, Ris, Risse, Rise, Risle and many more.

Early Notables of the Reep family

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Reep Ranking

In the United States, the name Reep is the 11,646^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Reep migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reep Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christian Reep, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Johannes Reep, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Stephan Reep, aged 32, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 2

Reep Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Reep, aged 22, arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Pennland" from Antwerp, Belgium 3
Gottlob Reep, aged 42, originally from Munchberg, arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Rotterdam" from Amsterdam 3
Kari Reep, aged 32, arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "Hekla" from Christiania 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Reep (post 1700) +

Mrs. T. Reep, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936 4
Jon Reep (b. 1972), American stand-up comedian and actor
Thorold Charles Reep (1904-2002), English football analyst credited with creating the long ball game

Citations +

"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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html