Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
REES
There are approximately 44,114 people named Rees in the UK. That makes it the 188th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 698 are named Rees.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Wales
Language of origin
Welsh
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
ReeseReece
Reader
Ryce
Rice
Rise
Reas
Raes
Ree
Rayes
Ras
Rays
Raez
Rais
Rece
Rae
Rea
Reames
Reakes
Reaves
Reaes
Raees
Reazs
Reea
Reae
Reaies
Reaues
Reayes
Reeae
Reces
Razs
Rebes
Reaz
Raee
Redes
Raas
Raehs
Raies
Reays
Reais
The Rees surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
REES. A Welsh personal name, anciently Rhys, whence the modifications and derivatives, Rice, Price or Pryce, (Ap-Rhys) Apreece, Reece, Preece, &c.