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. 1 2 Reus Name Meaning in the Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, 2013
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