Reiff
English
Etymology
German surname, from Middle High German Reif (“barrel hoop, cord”). Also derived from the Germanic name Richfrit, from Proto-Germanic *rīks (“ruler”) + *friþuz (“peace”). As a Jewish surname, from German reif (“mature”).
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Reiff is the 8010th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4130 individuals. Reiff is most common among White (95.96%) individuals.
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