Reitan
See also: reitan
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Norwegian Reitan, which derives from the plural form of reit (“farmstead”), itself from Old Norse reitr (“marked-out space”).
Proper noun
Reitan (plural Reitans)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Reitan is the 33379th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 684 individuals. Reitan is most common among White (92.54%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003) , “Reitan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN