Surname

Reitan

“farmstead”

Reitan is a surname from Norwegian.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Reitan goes back to a word meaning “farmstead.”

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Where it comes from

Reitan comes from Norwegian.

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How it developed

From Norwegian Reitan.

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Reitan’s family of names

In Greek usage, Reitan as a surname is a transliteration of Ρεϊτάν.

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ReitanΡεϊτάν

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