Reus (surname)

Reus is a Dutch ([røːs]), German ([rɔʏs]) and Catalan ([ˈrɛws]) surname. (De) reus means "(the) giant" in middle and modern Dutch, and the surname has a descriptive origin.[1][2] In Germany, the name may have its origin in the Middle Low German word ruse for a fish trap, or from a regional term reuse for a small stream or channel.[2] People with this surname include:

Two brothers "Sastre Reus" from Mallorca:

See also

References

  1. Reus and Reus, de at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands
  2. Reus Name Meaning in the Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, 2013
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