Reuss Family Name and Heraldry

Coats of arms were borne by individual families. If arms are recorded under the Reuss name, our researchers explain whose they were and how they were blazoned.

The meaning behind Reuss

People named Reuss share a German surname with a long history. In Elsdon Smith's reading, the name described “one who repaired shoes; one who came from Russia”.

The 2010 census count for Reuss in the United States was 1,309, good for rank 20,309. That puts it among the top 25,000 US surnames. Names that sound alike, such as Russ, Russi and Russo, are easily confused in old records.

Research your Reuss family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.