Reyns Surname

356,968th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,017 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Reyns Surname Definition:

(English) Descendant of Rain, a pet form of one of the old names beginning with Regen, or Ragin (counsel), or of Rayner (might, army); dweller at a boundary line; dweller at the sign of the frog; one with froglike characteristics.

Reyns Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium7341:15,6632,395
United States1141:3,179,464183,182
Netherlands701:241,24531,316
France421:1,581,493147,826
Canada301:1,228,18688,140
Russia131:11,086,389347,183
England71:7,959,723202,100
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Reyns Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Descendant of Rain, a pet form of one of the old names beginning with Regen, or Ragin (counsel), or of Rayner (might, army); dweller at a boundary line; dweller at the sign of the frog; one with froglike characteristics.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Reyns Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Reyns Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Reyns (Russian: Рейнс) has its highest incidence in Belgium. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Reyns? popularity and diffusion

The last name Reyns is the 356,968th most frequently held family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 7,165,729 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Reyns live; 83 percent live in Western Europe and 70 percent live in Germanic Europe.

The last name Reyns is most common in Belgium, where it is carried by 734 people, or 1 in 15,663. In Belgium Reyns is most numerous in: Flemish Region, where 87 percent are found, Walloon Region, where 7 percent are found and Brussels Capital Region, where 6 percent are found. Not including Belgium this last name exists in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent are found and The Netherlands, where 7 percent are found.

Reyns Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Reyns has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Reyns surname expanded 1,900 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 350 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Reyns Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Reyns last name are 44.14% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 90.91% being registered with the party.

The amount Reyns earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 16.47% less than the national average, earning $36,043 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.78% more than the national average, earning $57,524 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Reyans9141/
Reynsh9130/
Reyens912/
Reynsz911/
Reynst911/
Reyons910/
Reyhons83116/
Reyansh833/
Reysens832/
Roeyens831/
Reins801,918/
Reens80386/
Rayns80342/
Reans80173/
Riens8078/
Roens8043/
Reynz809/
Royns804/
Ruens804/
Raens801/
Reyms801/
Reuns801/
Ryens800/
Reynsova771/
Reijns73341/
Reinås73138/
Rowens73107/
Royans73102/
Rheins7389/
Royens7345/
Rauens7339/
Reians7337/
Rasens7331/
Reinsz7325/
Rayens7324/
Rejnsz7318/
Rayuns7317/
Rhyens7315/
Raynsh7312/
Rheens739/
Royins737/
Rahyns736/
Resins736/
Riyans735/
Rayons735/
Reinsh734/
Rojens734/
Reunss733/
Racens733/
Riyens733/
Ruyons732/
Ryen's731/
Rujens731/
Recins731/
Rehens731/
Rhaens731/
Rhiens731/
Rhuens731/
Rejins731/
Rayins731/
Recens731/
Rytens731/
Rawens731/
Reanse731/
Roehns730/
Retens730/
Rhoens730/
Reunns730/
Reinsch676,104/
Richens672,675/
Rans67938/
Roensch67423/
Reusens67341/
Riggens67203/
Reutens67110/
Rayhons6776/
Riensch6762/
Reijnst6756/
Rohyans6754/
Routens6751/
Ruicens6744/
Reggins6742/
Ryssens6734/
Rooyens6730/
Rausens6722/
Rassens6722/
Ruytens6721/
Rauwens6720/
Rajensh6712/
Reitins6711/
Røgenæs676/
Reihons674/
Rugiens674/
Hretens674/
Reyance672/
Rayanse672/
Rittens672/
Raensch672/
Rytynsh672/
Rechens671/
Rechins671/
Rayhans671/
Reacins671/
Reggens671/
Rejanse671/
Ruysens671/
Rehenns671/
Roggens670/
Rejions670/
Reasins670/
Reasens670/
Reutins670/

Reyns Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Reyns in the Russian language
Рейнсrejns-

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