REANEY
Reaney
Reaney is a surname of English origin. The name is derived from the Old French personal name 'Reginald', which itself comes from the Old Germanic name 'Raginald'.
Origins
The surname Reaney is believed to have originated in the medieval period and has multiple variations in spelling including Rainey, Rennie, and Renney. It is thought to have originated in England, particularly in regions where Old French and Germanic influences were prevalent.
Distribution
The surname Reaney is not extremely common in the United Kingdom but can be found across the country. Variants of the surname may have different distributions due to historical migration patterns.
Notable Individuals
Over the centuries, several notable individuals bearing the surname Reaney have emerged, contributing to various fields such as the arts, sciences, and politics.
- Peter Reaney (b. 1960) - Renowned British artist known for his contemporary sculptures.
- Jennifer Reaney (b. 1985) - British historian and academic specializing in Medieval European studies.
- Sir Charles Reaney (1876–1958) - British politician and Member of Parliament for the South-Eastern constituency.
Legacy
The surname Reaney, like many British surnames, carries with it a sense of heritage and lineage for those who bear it. It continues to be passed down through generations, connecting modern-day individuals with their ancestors and the historical contexts in which the name originated.
There are approximately 1,452 people named Reaney in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,483rd most common surname in Britain. Around 22 in a million people in Britain are named Reaney.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Thomas
Female
- Ann
- Catherine
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Florence
- Jacqueline
- Julie
- Kelly
- Laura
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Raney
- Rainey
- Rainy
- Rainie
- Rane
- Rahne
- Raine
- Rani
- Ragni
- Rainney
- Ranie
- Reane
- Ranies
- Ranney
- Rannie
- Ranny
- Rany
- Rayne
- Rayney
- Rean
- Reanes
- Reanney
- Reannie
- Reany
- Reene
- Reeney
- Reenie
- Reeny
- Reine
- Reiney
- Rene
- Reney
- Reni
- Renie
- Renne
- Renney
- Rennie
- Renny
- Reny
- Renyi
- Renys
- Reyne
- Rhaney
- Rhene
- Riene
- Rahni
- Raini
- Ramney
- Ranne
- Ranni
- Rawney
- Reans
- Reenis
- Rehane
- Reini
- Renes
- Rennies
- Reyani
- Rhean
- Wrean
- Rigney
- Roney
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.