Reams Surname
Approximately 6,663 people bear this surname
Reams Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rheims.' The surname has crossed over from Norfolk to Lincoln. The spelling is much corrupted.
Hugo de Reymes, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richer de Reymes, Norfolk, 34 Hen, III: History of Norfolk.
Read More About This SurnameReams Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,528 | 1:55,524 | 6,626 |
| England | 36 | 1:1,547,724 | 66,012 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| Ireland | 25 | 1:188,358 | 7,886 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,377 | 1:36,470 | 4,332 |
Reams (30) may also be a first name.
Reams Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rheims.' The surname has crossed over from Norfolk to Lincoln. The spelling is much corrupted.
Hugo de Reymes, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richer de Reymes, Norfolk, 34 Hen, III: History of Norfolk.
William de Revmes, Suffolk, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1653-4. Married — William Reymes and Dorothy Fowke: St. Dionis Backchurch.
(Celtic) belonging to R(h)eims (France), anciently Remis, dat. pl. of the Belgic tribal name Remi.
Hugo de Reymes.—Hundred Rolls Rēmi was the name of the leading Belgic people, and it would seem to be of the same origin as the Welsh rhwyf, a king, Irish riam, before.—Rhys, Celtic Brit., ed. 1908, p. 313.
Reams Demographics
Reams Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Reams Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Reams Come From? nationality or country of origin
Reams is found most in The United States. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Reams? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 73,845th most frequent surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,093,733 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Reams reside; 78 percent reside in North America and 78 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Reams is also the 1,911,214th most frequent first name worldwide, borne by 30 people.
The last name Reams is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 6,528 people, or 1 in 55,524. In The United States it is most frequent in: Florida, where 8 percent live, California, where 8 percent live and North Carolina, where 7 percent live. Excluding The United States this last name exists in 20 countries. It is also common in England, where 1 percent live and Canada, where 0 percent live.
Reams Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Reams has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Reams surname increased 474 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 189 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 1,250 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Reams Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Reams surname are 13.49% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.26% being registered with the political party.
The amount Reams earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.26% less than the national average, earning $40,880 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.94% less than the national average, earning $44,246 CAD per year.
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Reams Reference & Research
Reams FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Reams FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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