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- Ries - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Ries
- Used in: 2 countries
Origin: German
* As a south German and Jewish surname, from the noun Riese (“giant”). * Also as a German surname, from Middle Low German rīs (“brushwood, twig”), from Old Saxon hrīs. * Also as a German surname, variant of Reis, Riess. * As as Welsh surname, variant of Rice.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
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Popularity by Country
Ries
Rank #4658
Frequency
6,960 people (2.58 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 95.46% Hispanic 1.7% Black 1.52% Asian/PI 0.43% Native Am. 0.11% Two+ 0.78%
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