The Reiche Family Name

Clerks wrote Reich in many ways, and Reiche is one that stuck. Taken at its root, Reiche points to “Rich or powerful”.

• You may also find the name written Raich.
• The extra “e” in Reiche is a spelling habit rather than a different name.
• About 499 people in the United States were recorded as Reiche in 2010, placing it 43,285 on the national list.
• Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Richey, Richie and Ritchey.

Heraldry and the Reiche name

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