I'm trying to figure out the country of origin for the name 'Reis'. Could you help me determine where this name might have come from?
6 answers
SamsungShineBrightness
Sat Nov 02 2024
Specifically, it was used to denote a cobbler, which is a person who repairs shoes.
Valentina
Sat Nov 02 2024
The German word "Rīs" originates from Middle High German and refers to "undergrowth" or "brushwood".
Starlight
Sat Nov 02 2024
This term was used as a topographic name for individuals who resided in areas that were overgrown with vegetation.
Leonardo
Sat Nov 02 2024
The Middle High German term for a cobbler was "riuze".
henry_taylor_architect
Sat Nov 02 2024
Alternatively, it could be a habitational name derived from places named Reis or Reissen located in Bavaria.