REECE
Reece
Reece is an English and Welsh surname of Germanic origin. The name is derived from the Old English word "ræ-swā," meaning "ardour" or "fiery." Reece is first recorded as a surname in England and Wales during the medieval period.
The surname Reece has various spellings, including Reese, Rhys, and Rice, depending on the region and time period. The name is most commonly found in Wales and the border regions of England.
Individuals bearing the surname Reece have made notable contributions in various fields, including literature, music, and sports. The name is also found in the United States, Australia, and other parts of the former British Empire due to migration patterns.
In modern times, the surname Reece continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining its presence in British and Welsh communities.
There are approximately 5,885 people named Reece in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,613th most common surname in Britain. Around 90 in a million people in Britain are named Reece.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Wales
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Welsh
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Stephen
Female
- Anne
- Claire
- Emma
- Helen
- Joan
- Judith
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Race
- Raese
- Raice
- Raise
- Rase
- Raza
- Raze
- Reace
- Reader
- Rease
- Rece
- Reci
- Reeces
- Reeck
- Reecse
- Reeke
- Rees
- Reese
- Reeses
- Reess
- Rehse
- Reice
- Reis
- Reise
- Reish
- Reiss
- Resce
- Rese
- Ress
- Resse
- Resue
- Reus
- Reyce
- Reyse
- Reyss
- Rezae
- Rezaee
- Rheese
- Rice
- Riece
- Ries
- Riese
- Riis
- Rise
- Roese
- Roos
- Rous
- Rouse
- Rowse
- Royce
- Ruis
- Ruiz
- Ruse
- Russ
- Russo
- Ryce
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.