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- Reed - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Reed
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Old English
* As an English and Scottish surname, from the adjective red. * Also as an English surname, from Old English rēodan (“to clear out”), from Proto-West Germanic *reudan. * Also as an English surname, from several places in England, such as Reed, Lancashire (from Old English ra (“roe deer”) or Rede, Suffolk (see Rede). Compare Rider, Reader.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Reed
Rank #65
Frequency
267,443 people (99.14 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 73.51% Hispanic 1.45% Black 21.97% Asian/PI 0.4% Native Am. 1% Two+ 1.67%
Reed
Rank #919
Frequency
0.07% of population
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
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