Reus is a

Dutch Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands ** Dutch people as an ethnic group () ** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship () ** Dutch language () * In specific terms, i ...

(),

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

() and Catalan () surname. ''(De) reus'' means "(the) giant" in

middle Middle or The Middle may refer to: * Centre (geometry), the point equally distant from the outer limits. Places * Middle (sheading), a subdivision of the Isle of Man * Middle Bay (disambiguation) * Middle Brook (disambiguation) * Middle Creek ...

and modern Dutch, and the surname has a descriptive origin.Reus
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at the Database of Surnames in The NetherlandsReus Name Meaning
in the Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, 2013 In Germany, the name may have its origin in the

Middle Low German Middle Low German is a developmental stage of Low German. It developed from the Old Saxon language in the Middle Ages and has been documented in writing since about 1225–34 (). During the Hanseatic period (from about 1300 to about 1600), Mid ...

word ''ruse'' for a fish trap, or from a regional term ''reuse'' for a small stream or channel. People with this surname include: * Christian Reus-Smit (born 1961), Australian international relations scholar *

Francisco Reus-Froylan Francisco Reus-Froylan (April 14, 1919 – November 19, 2008) was the fifth Bishop of Puerto Rico from 1965 to 1989. Early life and education Reus-Froylan was born on April 14, 1919, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of the Reverend Esteban Reus ...

(1919–2008), Puerto Rican Episcopalian Bishop * (1872–19350, Dutch architect *

Hesterine de Reus Hesterine Jannetje de Reus (born 6 December 1961) is a Dutch former footballer and coach who is currently the coach of women's team AFC Ajax. She has coached women's national and youth teams as well as Dutch domestic league teams. Chilhood in ...

(born 1961), Dutch football player and coach * Johann Baptist Reus (1868–1947), German Jesuit priest, missionary and theologian in Brazil *

Julian Reus Julian Reus (born 29 April 1988) is a German track and field athlete who competes in the 100 and 200 meters dash. His 100 m personal best of 10.01 seconds was once the German record. Though unofficial according to IAAF regulations of a maximum ...

(born 1988), German sprinter *

Kai Reus Kai Reus (born 11 March 1985) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for . As a junior, Reus won the Junior men's road race during the 2003 UCI Road World Championships. After missing out on the 2007 Tour de France Reu ...

(born 1985), Dutch cyclist *

Marco Reus Marco Reus (; born 31 May 1989) is a German professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. Reus spent his youth career at Borussia Dortmund, prior to l ...

(born 1989), German football forward * (born 1969), Dutch volleyball player *

Ruben Reus Ruben Reus (born 5 October 1984 in Alkmaar) is a Dutch figure skater. He is the 2005 Dutch national champion. He placed 25th at the 2004 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. He has since turned professional. In 2006, he participated in Danc ...

(born 1984), Dutch figure skater *

Timo Reus Timo Reus (born 2 May 1974) is a German former professional football who played as a goalkeeper in the 2. Bundesliga for SC Freiburg and LR Ahlen. Career Reus made his debut on the professional league level in the 2. Bundesliga for SC Freibur ...

(born 1974), German football goalkeeper Two brothers "Sastre Reus" from Mallorca: * Luis Sastre Reus (born 1986), Spanish football midfielder * Rafel Sastre Reus (born 1975), Spanish football defender

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