Reeve (surname)

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Reeve is an English surname originally meaning officer or steward. [1] derived from the Old English ge refa. spelling variations, including Reeve, Reve, Reave, Reaves, Reeves and others. Some notable persons with the surname include:

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References

  1. Skeat, Walter W. (1993). The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology. Wordsworth Editions. ISBN   9781853263118.