Rea Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rea Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rea family

Profession Census Frequency
Dress Maker 22
Nail Maker 21
Living On Own Means 19
None 15
General Labourer 11
Ice Cream Vendor 8
Tailoress 8
Carpenter 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Cook Domestic 6
Laundress Wash 6
Vendor 6
Blacksmith 5
Farmer 5
Dock Labourer 4
Domestic Servant 4
House Maid Domestic 4
Gardener 4
Dressmaker 4
Grocer 4
House Keeper Domestic 4
Charwoman 3
Pupil Teacher 3
Student 3
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 3

Rea Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Roe 33% 44,307
2 Rea 100% 10,562
3 Rae 33% 7,853
4 Ree 67% 1,828
5 Ore 33% 1,342
6 Reah 75% 1,329
7 Ure 33% 953
8 Rue 33% 758
9 Air 0% 714
10 Oare 25% 469
11 Roo 33% 274
12 Urie 25% 224
13 Aire 25% 220
14 Eare 25% 202
15 Rie 33% 172
16 Rooe 25% 116

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The surname Rea is the 2nd most popular variant of Roe.

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