Reep Family History
Reep Name Meaning
Dutch: occupational name for a ropemaker (see Roper ). See also Reeb . English: nickname from Middle English rip(p)e rep(e) ‘reap the action of reaping or harvesting’ (Old English rīp) perhaps used for a reaper; compare rip(e)man ‘harvester’. See Ripper . English: nickname from Middle English rip(pe) ‘basket’ (Old Norse hrip) perhaps for one who made or sold baskets or carried wares around in a basket. Compare Ripper .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022