Reed may be either a surname or

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Reed as a surname

"Reed" is commonly believed to be a

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-derived surname referring to a person's complexion or hair being

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or red. At least one example of the Reed surname, that originating in the County of Northumberland in northern England, is derived from a location, the valley of

Redesdale Redesdale is a valley in western Northumberland, England. It is formed by the River Rede, which rises in the Cheviots and flows down to join the North Tyne at Redesmouth. Redesdale is traversed by the A68 trunk road, which enters Scotland vi ...

and the

River Rede The Rede is a river in Northumberland, England. The river rises on Carter Fell on the Anglo-Scottish border feeding Catcleugh Reservoir and joins the River North Tyne below the village of Redesmouth. The Rede is one of only two rivers in the ...

that runs through it.Sir Walter Scott, ''Rokeby'', John Ballantine & Co., Edinburgh, 1813. In the United States, Reed was adopted by some Pennsylvania Dutch (German) families in the 18th century, notably that of John Reed (Johannes Reith), a former Hessian soldier from Raboldshausen, Germany, who made the first documented gold find in the United States in 1799. The

Reed Gold Mine The Reed Gold Mine is located in Midland, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and is the site of the first documented commercial gold find in the United States. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark because of its importance and ...

is today a State Historic Site in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. 'Reed' appears as a surname most commonly in

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, especially in the United States, where it was the 55th most common surname in 1990 accounting for about 0.12% of the population. In Great Britain, 'Reed' ranked at 158th (0.081%) and 183rd (0.073%) in 1881 and 1998, respectively, with little or no change in internal distribution among counties during the intervening century. In Ireland, Reed is among the 100 most common surnames, and in the Irish province of Ulster it is among the 40 most common surnames. The relative frequencies in 1998 among several countries were United States >> Great Britain > Australia ~ New Zealand ~ Canada >> Northern Ireland >> Ireland.Citation: Longley, ''et al.'' 'Reed' has been adopted by several notable actors as their stage surname in preference to their birth names (see #Pseudonyms and aliases, below).

Reeds of Northumberland

The Reeds of

Northumberland Northumberland () is a county in Northern England, one of two counties in England which border with Scotland. Notable landmarks in the county include Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Hadrian's Wall and Hexham Abbey. It is bordered by land ...

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were originally centered around the chief Reed residence at Troughend in

, on the banks of the

. According to

Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), was a Scottish novelist, poet, playwright and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels '' Ivanhoe'', '' Rob Roy' ...

: The earliest reference to the Reeds of Troughend is from 1400, when "Thomas Reed of Redysdale" is recorded in county records as paying "to William de Swinburne in the sum of 20 pds...for the ransom of William Moetrop of Tenedale". In 1429 Thomas Reed is again recorded, as serving on a jury in Elsdon. In 1442, a John Reed is described as "the Laird of Troughwen, the chief of the name of Reed, and divers of his followers...a ruder and more lawless crew there needs not be..." The Reeds of Northumberland were one of the

Border Reiver Border reivers were raiders along the Anglo-Scottish border from the late 13th century to the beginning of the 17th century. They included both Scottish and English people, and they raided the entire border country without regard to their vi ...

families of the 16th century, who lived by blackmail and cattle rustling in the Anglo-Scottish border country. One notable Reed was Percival Reed, believed to have been Laird of Troughend in the 1580s and 1590s. His story has been handed down in '' The Death of Parcy Reed'', a traditional

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( Child Ballad 193). This song tells of an alliance between the Halls of Redesdale and the Crosiers of Liddesdale in Scotland, against the Reeds. Percival Reed held the office of Keeper of Redesdale, and had arrested one Whinton Crosier for raiding in the valley. This put the Reeds at feud with the Crosier family. The Halls, old friends of Percy Reed, turned against him and conspired with the Crosiers to trap him while he was out hunting. When the Crosiers ambushed Percy, the Halls watched as he was murdered. Percy stood alone unarmed against the Crosiers, and according to the ballad: Percy Reed's ghost is said to have haunted Redesdale for many years, and "at times he would come gallantly cantering across the moorland as he had done when blood ran warm in his veins. ...And yet, again, he would come as a fluttering, homeless soul, whimpering and formless, with a moaning cry for Justice—Justice—Judgment on him who had by black treachery hurried him unprepared to his end."

In Norway

Many

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use a last name derived from their family farm or town.

Reed Reed or Reeds may refer to: Science, technology, biology, and medicine * Reed bird (disambiguation) * Reed pen, writing implement in use since ancient times * Reed (plant), one of several tall, grass-like wetland plants of the order Poales * ...

is a village in

Sogn og Fjordane Sogn og Fjordane (; English: "Sogn and Fjordane") was, up to 1 January 2020, a county in western Norway, when it was merged to become part of Vestland county. Bordering previous counties Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland, the cou ...

county in

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. As of 2010, 325 share the surname Reed.

Geographical distribution

At the time of the United Kingdom Census of 1881, the frequency of the surname ''Reed'' was highest in the following counties:Reed Surname Distribution
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(1: 378) * 2. County Durham (1: 419) * 3. Sussex (1: 456) * 4.

Huntingdonshire Huntingdonshire (; abbreviated Hunts) is a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire and a historic county of England. The district council is based in Huntingdon. Other towns include St Ives, Godmanchester, St Neots and Ramsey. The popu ...

(1: 487) * 5.

Devon Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devo ...

(1: 509) * 6.

Cornwall Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic ...

(1: 519) * 7. Cumberland (1: 572) * 8.

Essex Essex () is a county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and Grea ...

(1: 641) * 9.

Somerset ( en, All The People of Somerset) , locator_map = , coordinates = , region = South West England , established_date = Ancient , established_by = , preceded_by = , origin = , lord_lieutenant_office =Lord Lieutenant of Somerset , lord_ ...

(1: 650) * 10. Hertfordshire (1: 651) As of 2014, the frequency of the surname was highest in the following countries and territories: * 1.

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

(1: 1,071) * 2.

United States Virgin Islands The United States Virgin Islands,. Also called the ''American Virgin Islands'' and the ''U.S. Virgin Islands''. officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, are a group of Caribbean islands and an unincorporated and organized territory ...

(1: 1,612) * 3.

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

(1: 1,675) * 4.

American Samoa American Samoa ( sm, Amerika Sāmoa, ; also ' or ') is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the island country of Samoa. Its location is centered on . It is east of the Internationa ...

(1: 1,851) * 5. Liberia (1: 1,916) * 6.

(1: 1,917) * 7.

Anguilla Anguilla ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The terr ...

(1: 1,922) * 8.

Jersey Jersey ( , ; nrf, Jèrri, label= Jèrriais ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey (french: Bailliage de Jersey, links=no; Jèrriais: ), is an island country and self-governing Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France. It is the l ...

(1: 1,980) * 9. Cayman Islands (1: 2,133) * 10.

New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...

(1: 2,301) As of 2014, 78.4% of all known bearers of the surname ''Reed'' were residents of the United States. The frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following U.S. states: * 1.

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the O ...

(1: 491) * 2.

West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...

(1: 505) * 3.

Mississippi Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...

(1: 554) * 4.

Tennessee Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to th ...

(1: 556) * 5.

Wyoming Wyoming () is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the southwest, and Colorado to the s ...

(1: 634) * 6. Oklahoma (1: 639) * 7.

Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia ...

(1: 650) * 8.

Delaware Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the adjacent Del ...

(1: 662) * 9.

Louisiana Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is borde ...

(1: 667) * 10.

Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...

(1: 713) * 11.

Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...

(1: 723) * 12.

Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to th ...

(1: 726) * 13.

Vermont Vermont () is a state in the northeast New England region of the United States. Vermont is bordered by the states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to ...

(1: 733) * 14.

Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = "Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County , LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham , area_total_km2 = 135,765 ...

(1: 753) * 15.

Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...

(1: 762) * 16.

Maine Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and ...

(1: 807) * 17.

Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to th ...

(1: 858) * 18.

Idaho Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyomi ...

(1: 875) * 19.

Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...

(1: 918) * 20.

Oregon Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. T ...

(1: 940) * 21.

Colorado Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the wes ...

(1: 945) * 22.

Michigan Michigan () is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the List of U.S. states and ...

(1: 949) * 23.

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...

(1: 1,012) * 24.

Washington Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...

(1: 1,025) * 25.

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...

(1: 1,031) * 26.

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...

(1: 1,036) * 27.

Alaska Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S. ...

(1: 1,039) * 28.

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf ...

(1: 1,064) The frequency of the surname was highest (over six times the national average) in the following U.S. counties: * 1.

Coleman County, Texas Coleman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,684. The county seat is Coleman. The county was founded in 1858 and organized in 1864. It is named for Robert M. Coleman, a signer of ...

(1: 48) * 2. Washington County, Ala. (1: 58) * 3. Issaquena County, Miss. (1: 70) * 4. Briscoe County, Texas (1: 73) * 5. Cannon County, Tenn. (1: 77) * 6. Love County, Okla. (1: 80) * 7. Rhea County, Tenn. (1: 84) * 8. Cleveland County, Ark. (1: 94) * 9. Cameron County, Pa. (1: 102) * 10.

Daggett County, Utah Daggett County ( ) is a county in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 935, making it the least populous county in Utah. Its county seat is Manila. The county was named for El ...

(1: 102) * 11. Hardin County, Ill. (1: 105) * 12. Owsley County, Ky. (1: 108) * 13. Jefferson County, Miss. (1: 111) * 14. Carter County, Mo. (1: 112) * 15. Niobrara County, Wyo. (1: 116) * 16. Evangeline Parish, La. (1: 118) * 17. Floyd County, Va. (1: 125) * 18. Iron County, Mo. (1: 129) * 19. Humphreys County, Miss. (1: 129) * 20. Winston County, Miss. (1: 130) * 21. Robertson County, Ky. (1: 131) * 22. Thomas County, Neb. (1: 140) * 23. Magoffin County, Ky. (1: 147) * 24.

Sherman County, Texas Sherman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,782. Its county seat is Stratford. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1889. It is named for Sidney Sherman, who fought in ...

(1: 147) * 25. Upshur County, W.Va. (1: 159) * 26. Summers County, W.Va. (1: 160) * 27. Wyoming County, W.Va. (1: 166) * 28. Esmeralda County, Nev. (1: 166) * 29. Gilmer County, W.Va. (1:173)

Notable persons with the surname Reed

There are many notable people who share the Reed surname. These people are listed below to provide a partial geographical and time reference for use of this name. People listed below are ''presumed'' to be

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unless otherwise indicated parenthetically; this information is included as ethnicity is an important parameter in name studies. Ethnicities found below include

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and

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ish. Multiple items on a line is indicated by a superscript number associated with country of origin. All information included in the list below has been drawn from the referenced articles without input from other external sources.

Born after 1300

* Robert Reed (bishop) (after 1350 – 1415), Ireland or England, alternatively spelled "Robert Reade"

Born after 1700

James Reed (soldier) James Reed (born c. 1722–1807) was a military officer in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, rising to the rank of brigadier general in the latter conflict. Biography Reed was born in Lunenburg or Woburn, Massachusetts. In ...

(c. 1723 – 1807), United States *

Joseph Reed (politician) Joseph Reed (August 27, 1741March 5, 1785) was a Founding Father of the United States and a lawyer, military officer, and statesman of the American Revolutionary Era who lived the majority of his life in Pennsylvania. He served as a delegate to ...

(1741–1785), United States Grandfather and grandson: Joseph 1741 and William 1806 * Isaac Reed (1742–1807), England *

John Reed Sr. John Reed Sr. (November 11, 1751 – February 17, 1831) was a Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Framingham in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Reed moved with his parents to Titicut Parish, in the northwestern part of Middleboro in ...

(1751–1831), United States Father and son, Reed Sr. (1751) and Reed Jr. (1781) * Philip Reed (politician) (1760–1829), United States * John Reed Jr. (1781–1860), United States *

Luman Reed Luman Reed (1787–1836) was a successful American merchant and an important patron of the arts. His support for the painters George Whiting Flagg and Thomas Cole were particularly significant contributions to the development of American painting ...

(1787–1836), United States * Thomas Buck Reed (1787–1829), United States * Andrew Reed (minister) (1787–1862), England ,Grandfather, father, son: Andrew (1787), Charles (1819), Talbot (1852) * Edward C. Reed (1793–1883), United States

Born after 1800

Charles Manning Reed Charles Manning Reed (April 3, 1803 – December 16, 1871) was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Charles M. Reed was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was the grandson of the first settler of Erie, Seth Reed. ...

(1803–1871), United States *

William Bradford Reed William Bradford Reed (June 30, 1806 – February 18, 1876) was an American attorney, politician, diplomat, academic and journalist from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1834 to 1835. He wa ...

(1806–1876), United States * Henry Reed (merchant) (1806–1880), England * Robert Rentoul Reed (1807–1864), United States * Isaac Reed (politician) (1809–1887), United States *

Harrison Reed (politician) Harrison Reed (August 26, 1813 – May 25, 1899) was an American editor and politician who had most of his political career in Florida. He was elected in 1868 as the ninth Governor of Florida, serving until 1873 during the Reconstruction era. B ...

(1813–1899), United States * Thomas German Reed (1817–1888), England * Thomas Reed (architect) (1817–1878), Denmark * Thomas Sadler Reed (1818–1914), England emigrated to South Australia * Charles Reed (1819–1881), England *

Byron Reed Byron Reed (March 12, 1829 – June 6, 1891) was an American pioneer real estate businessman and local politician in Omaha, Nebraska. He founded the first real estate office in the Nebraska Territory and became the foremost agent after Nebraska ...

(1821–1891), United States *

Joseph Reed (architect) Joseph Reed (c. 1823–1890), a Cornishman by birth, was a prolific and influential Victorian era architect in Melbourne, Australia. He established his practice in 1853, which through various partnerships and name changes, continues today as ...

(c. 1823 – 1890), England, emigrated to Australia * Elijah W. Reed (1827–1888), United States *

Edward James Reed Sir Edward James Reed, KCB, FRS (20 September 1830 – 30 November 1906) was a British naval architect, author, politician, and railroad magnate. He was the Chief Constructor of the Royal Navy from 1863 until 1870. He was a Liberal politicia ...

(1830–1906), England *

Simeon Gannett Reed Simeon Gannett Reed (April 23, 1830 – November 7, 1895) was an American businessman and entrepreneur in Oregon. A native of Massachusetts, he made a fortune primarily in the transportation sector in association with William S. Ladd. Reed is the ...

(1830–1895), United States *

James Sewall Reed James "J" Sewall Reed is best remembered as an organizer of a few hundred Californians who fought in the eastern battlefields of the American Civil War as part of the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry while most soldiers from California were assigned to Un ...

(1832–1864), United States, Civil War cavalry officer *

Amanda Reed Simeon Gannett Reed (April 23, 1830 – November 7, 1895) was an American businessman and entrepreneur in Oregon. A native of Massachusetts, he made a fortune primarily in the transportation sector in association with William S. Ladd. Reed is the ...

(1832–1904), United States, 'Reed' being her married name, her maiden name not known * William B. Reed (politician) (1833–1909), United States, mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut (1891–1892) and successful oysterman *

Joseph Rea Reed Joseph Rea Reed (March 12, 1835 – April 2, 1925) was an Iowa Supreme Court justice, one-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 9th congressional district in southwestern Iowa, and chief justice of a specialized federal court. Biog ...

(1835–1925), United States * Charles N. Reed (1837–1926), United States *

Thomas Brackett Reed Thomas Brackett Reed (October 18, 1839 – December 7, 1902) was an American politician from the state of Maine. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives 12 times, first in 1876, and served ...

(1839–1902), United States * P. Booker Reed (1842–1913), United States, moved to Canada late in life * Elizabeth Armstrong Reed (1842–1915), United States ''née''

Armstrong Armstrong may refer to: Places * Armstrong Creek (disambiguation), various places Antarctica * Armstrong Reef, Biscoe Islands Argentina * Armstrong, Santa Fe Australia * Armstrong, Victoria Canada * Armstrong, British Columbia * Armstrong ...

Mother and daughter, Elizabeth 1842 and Myrtle 1874 *

Albert Edwin Reed Albert Edwin Reed (1846–1920) was the founder of Reed Elsevier, formerly Reed International, one the United Kingdom's largest professional publishing businesses. Reed was also a Weslian preacher. His twin sons Albert Ralph Reed —Sir Albert Ral ...

(1846–1920), England * David C. Reed (1847–1938), United States *

Walter Reed Walter Reed (September 13, 1851 – November 22, 1902) was a U.S. Army physician who in 1901 led the team that confirmed the theory of Cuban doctor Carlos Finlay that yellow fever is transmitted by a particular mosquito species rather than ...

(1851–1902), United States *

Talbot Baines Reed Talbot Baines Reed (3 April 1852 – 28 November 1893) was an English writer of young adult fiction, boys' fiction who established a genre of school story, school stories that endured into the mid-20th century. Among his best-known work is ' ...

(1852–1893), England * John Oren Reed (1856–1916), United States *

Henry Armstrong Reed Henry Armstrong Reed (April 27, 1858 – June 25, 1876) was the nephew of George Armstrong Custer, Thomas Custer, and Boston Custer. Although not an official soldier, he was killed along with them at the Battle of the Little Bighorn at the age of ...

(1858–1876), United States *

Andrew Reed (police officer) Sir Andrew Reed (26 September 1837 – 7 November 1914) was an Anglo-Irish barrister and inspector-general of the Royal Irish Constabulary. Biography Reed was born in Galway, Ireland, the son of John Reed of Galway and Mary Adamson of County Mea ...

(fl. 1860 – 1880), Ireland * James A. Reed (politician) (1861–1944), United States *

Ida Lilliard Reed Ida Lilliard Reed (November 30, 1865 – July 8, 1951) was an American religious writer and music composer from West Virginia. Early life Ida L. Reed was born to James and Nancy J. (née Lelliardt) Reed on Rock Camp Run, near Philippi, WV, in ...

(1865–1951), United States * Reed Green (politician) (1865–1937), United States * Stuart F. Reed (1866–1935), United States * Eugene Elliott Reed (1866–1940), United States *

Hamilton Lyster Reed Major General Hamilton Lyster Reed, , (23 May 1869 – 7 March 1931) was an Irish British Army officer, and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Bri ...

(1869–1931), Ireland * Clyde M. Reed (1871–1949), United States * William Maxwell Reed (1871–1962), United States * Stanley Reed (British politician) (1872–1969), United Kingdom or India *

Myrtle Reed Myrtle Reed (September 27, 1874 – August 17, 1911) was an American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist. She wrote a number of bestsellers and even published a series of cookbooks under the pseudonym Olive Green. Biography She was ...

(1874–1911), United States *

Dorothy Reed Mendenhall Dorothy Mabel Reed Mendenhall (September 22, 1874–July 31, 1964) was a prominent pediatric physician specializing in cellular pathology. In 1901, she discovered that Hodgkin's disease was not a form of tuberculosis, by noticing the presenc ...

(1874–1964), United States ''née'' Reed * Daniel A. Reed (1875–1959), United States *

Alfred Hamish Reed Sir Alfred Hamish Reed (30 December 1875 – 15 January 1975), generally known as A.H. Reed, was a New Zealand publisher, author and entrepreneur. Early life Alfred Hamish Reed was born at Hayes, Middlesex, in England on 30 December 1875, the ...

(1875–1975), England, emigrated to New Zealand * Roy E. Reed (1877–1943), United States * Langford Reed (1878–1954), England * David A. Reed (1880–1953), United States * James B. Reed (1881–1935), United States * Lionel Reed (1883–????), United Kingdom *

Henry Reed (musician) James Henry Neel Reed (April 28, 1884 – February 8, 1968) was an American fiddler and banjoist in the Appalachian music tradition. Reed became known for his fiddle tunes only after Alan Jabbour and the Hollow Rock String Band spread his music. ...

(1884–1968), United States * Stanley Forman Reed (1884–1980), United States *

Guilford Bevil Reed Guilford Bevil Reed (November 27, 1887 – February 21, 1955) was a Canadian medical researcher whose research involved diseases such as tuberculosis, gas gangrene, tetanus and rinderpest. Born in Port George, Nova Scotia, he received a B.S ...

(1887–1955), Canada *

John Reed (journalist) John "Jack" Silas Reed (October 22, 1887 – October 17, 1920) was an American journalist, poet, and communist activist. Reed first gained prominence as a war correspondent during the Mexican Revolution for '' Metropolitan'' and World War I ...

(1887–1920), United States *

Theodore Reed Theodore Reed (June 18, 1887 – February 22, 1959) was an American film director, producer and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Selected filmography * '' Say! Young Fellow'' (1918) * ''Arizona'' (1918) * '' ...

(1887–1959), United States *

Luther Reed Luther A. Reed (July 14, 1888 – November 16, 1961) was an American screenwriter and film director. Biography Reed was born in 1888 in Berlin, Wisconsin, and graduated from Columbia University. He worked as a journalist and the music and ...

(1888–1961), United States *

Milt Reed Milton D. Reed (July 4, 1890 in Atlanta, Georgia – July 27, 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia) was a middle infielder in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915. He was later the player/manager for the Lakeland Highlanders in the Florida State League ...

(1890–1938), United States * Chauncey W. Reed (1890–1956), United States * Ted Reed (1890–1959), United States * Marshall Russell Reed (1891–1973), United States * Daniel Reed (actor) (1892–1978), United States * Geoffrey Reed (1892–1970), Australia * Vivian Reed (silent film actress) (1894–1989), United States * Basil Reed (1895–1968), England *

Douglas Reed Douglas Lancelot Reed (11 March 1895 – 26 August 1976) was a British journalist, playwright, novelist and writer of books with political themes. His book ''Insanity Fair'' (1938) examined the state of Europe and the megalomania of Adolf Hitler ...

(1895–1976), England, emigrated to South Africa * Dewey H. Reed (1897-1966), United States *

Robin Reed Robin Reed (October 20, 1899 – December 20, 1978) was an American amateur and professional wrestler, and wrestling coach. Throughout his amateur career he never lost a wrestling match, official or unofficial, to anyone at any weight class. ...

(1899–1978), United States *

Philip D. Reed Philip D. Reed (1899–1989) was president and chief executive officer of General Electric Company from 1940 to 1942 and from 1945 to 1959. Education and early career Reed was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from North Division High ...

(1899–1989), United States * Joseph Reed (?–?), United States * Caroline Keating Reed (?–1954), United States

Born after 1900

John Reed (art patron) John Harford Reed (10 December 1901 – 5 December 1981) was an Australian art editor and patron, notable for supporting and collecting of Australian art and culture with his wife Sunday Reed. Biography Early life Reed was born at 'Logan' ...

(1901–1981), Australia Husband and wife: John 1901 and Sunday 1905 * Sykes Reed (1904–1972), United States * Victor Joseph Reed (1905–1971), United States * Evelyn Reed (1905–1979), United States *

Sunday Reed Sunday Reed (born Lelda Sunday Baillieu) (15 October 190515 December 1981) was an Australian patron of the arts. Along with her husband, Reed established what is now the Heide Museum of Modern Art. Personal life Reed was born on 15 October 1905 ...

(1905–1981), Australia, ''née'' Baillieu *

Carol Reed Sir Carol Reed (30 December 1906 – 25 April 1976) was an English film director and producer, best known for '' Odd Man Out'' (1947), '' The Fallen Idol'' (1948), ''The Third Man'' (1949), and ''Oliver!'' (1968), for which he was awarded the ...

(1906–1976), England, took maternal surname rather than paternal (Tree)Uncle and nephew, Carol 1906 and Oliver 1938 *

Cyril Reed Cyril Norman Reed (10 July 1906 – 6 July 1991) was an Indian born cricketer who in addition to playing ten first-class matches in India between 1928 and 1948,

(1906–1991), India, emigrated to England *

Phillip Reed Phillip Reed (born Milton LeRoy; March 25, 1908 – December 7, 1996) was an American actor. He played Steve Wilson in a series of four films (1947–1948) based on the '' Big Town'' radio series. Early years Reed was a star athlete at Er ...

(1908–1996), United States (actor) *

Albert Reed Jr. Albert Reed Jr. (January 28, 1910May 31, 1986) was an American actor and law enforcement officer. He was mostly known for his recurring role as Alderman Fred C. Davis on '' Good Times''. He also had a recurring role on the children's adventure ...

(1910–1990), United States *

H. Owen Reed Herbert Owen Reed (June 17, 1910 – January 6, 2014) was an American composer, conductor, and author. Personal life Reed was raised in rural Odessa, Missouri, where his first exposure to music was his father's playing of the old-time fiddle ...

(1910–2014), United States * Henry Reed (poet) (1914–1986), England * Enrique Reed (1915–1958), Chile * Janet Reed (1916–2000), United States *

Walter Reed (actor) Walter Reed (born Walter Reed Smith, February 10, 1916 – August 20, 2001) was an American stage, film and television actor. Biography Reed was born in 1916 in Fort Ward, Washington. Following a stint as a Broadway actor, Reed broke in ...

(1916–2001), United States *

Ola Belle Reed Ola Belle Reed (August 18, 1916 – August 16, 2002) was an American folk singer, songwriter and banjo player. Early life Reed was born Ola Wave Campbell in the unincorporated town of Grassy Creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, to Arthur Camp ...

(1916–2002), United States * John Reed (actor) (1916–2010), England * Stanley Foster Reed (1917–2007), United States *

Maxwell Reed Maxwell Reed (2 April 1919 – 31 October 1974) was a Northern Irish actor who became a matinee idol in several British films during the 1940s and 1950s. Biography Early Years Reed was born in Larne. He left school aged fifteen to work on ...

(1919–1974), Ireland * Paul Reed (artist) (1919–2015), United States *

Alfred Reed Alfred Reed (January 25, 1921 – September 17, 2005) was an American neoclassical composer, with more than two hundred published works for concert band, orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensemble to his name. He also traveled extensively as a ...

(1921–2005), United States * John H. Reed (born 1921), United States *

Lucy Reed Lucy Reed (January 14, 1921 – July 1, 1998) was an American jazz singer, active on the Chicago jazz scene in the 1950s. She was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin as Lucille Dollinger. In 1955, she performed with Bill Evans in New York City, and Di ...

(1921–1998), United States (jazz singer) * Irving S. Reed (1923–2012), United States * Theresa Greene Reed (1923–2017), United States * Jack Reed (born 1924), United States Mississippi politician *

Jimmy Reed Mathis James Reed (September 6, 1925 – August 29, 1976) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His particular style of electric blues was popular with blues as well as non-blues audiences. Reed's songs such as "Honest I Do" (1957), " ...

(1925–1976), United States blues musician * Carol Reed (weather broadcaster) (c. 1926 – 1970), United States * Ian Reed (born 1927), Australia * David E. Reed (1927–1990), United States * Barry Reed (1927–2002), United States * Betty Lou Reed (1927–2011), United States * Billy Reed (1928–2003), Wales * Clarke Reed (born 1928), United States * Whitney Reed (1932–2015), United States *

Robert Reed Robert Reed (born John Robert Rietz Jr.; October 19, 1932 – May 12, 1992) was an American actor. He played Kenneth Preston on the legal drama '' The Defenders'' from 1961 to 1965 alongside E. G. Marshall, and is best known for his role as the ...

(1932–1992), United States, born with the name "Rietz" *

Jack Reed (baseball) John Burwell Reed (February 2, 1933 – November 10, 2022) was an American professional baseball player, an outfielder over all or parts of three seasons (1961–1963) with the New York Yankees. Reed was a member of the 1961 and 1962 World Serie ...

(born 1933), United States * Donald H. Reed Jr. (born 1933), United States *

Thomas C. Reed Thomas Care Reed (born March 1, 1934) was the 11th Secretary of the Air Force from January 2, 1976 to April 6, 1977 under Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.Laurie, Clayton. Leaders of the National Reconnaissance Office 1961–2001. Office of the Hist ...

(born 1934), United States *

Les Reed (songwriter) Leslie David Reed (24 July 1935 – 15 April 2019) was an English songwriter, arranger, musician and light-orchestra leader. His major songwriting partners were Gordon Mills, Barry Mason, and Geoff Stephens, although he wrote songs with many ...

(1935–2019), England * Julian Reed (born 1936), Canada *

Howie Reed Howard Dean Reed (December 21, 1936 – December 7, 1984) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 229 Major League games over ten seasons (1958–60; 1964–67; 1969–71) for the Kansas City Athleti ...

(1936–1984), United States *

Hub Reed Hubert F. "Hub" Reed (born October 4, 1936) is a retired American professional basketball player born in Harrah, Oklahoma. A 6'9" center from Oklahoma City University under famous coach Abe Lemons, Reed played in the National Basketball Associat ...

(born 1936), United States *

Laurance Reed Laurance Douglas Reed (born 4 December 1937) is a former British Conservative Party politician and political writer. Early life The son of Douglas Austin Reed and his wife Mary Ellen Philpott, he was educated at Gresham's School in Norfolk and Un ...

(born 1937), ² England,

Terence James Reed Terence James Reed, FBA (born 1937), known professionally as Jim Reed, is a scholar of German literature. He was Taylor Professor of the German Language and Literature at the University of Oxford from 1989 to 2004. Born in 1937, Reed completed h ...

Jerry Reed Jerry Reed Hubbard (March 20, 1937 – September 1, 2008) was an American singer, guitarist, composer, and songwriter as well as an actor who appeared in more than a dozen films. His signature songs included " Guitar Man", " U.S. Male", "A Thi ...

(1937–2008), United States country musician *

Dean Reed Dean Cyril Reed (September 22, 1938 – June 13, 1986) was an American actor, singer-songwriter, director, and social activist who lived a great part of his adult life in South America and then in East Germany. Nicknamed the Red Elvis, Reed was ...

(1938–1986), United States, permanently settled in East Germany in 1973 *

Oliver Reed Robert Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor known for his well-to-do, macho image and "hellraiser" lifestyle. After making his first significant screen appearances in Hammer Horror films in the early 1960s, his ...

(1938–1999), England , English actor *

Rex Reed Rex Taylor Reed (born October 2, 1938) is an American film critic, occasional actor, and television host. He writes the column "On the Town with Rex Reed" for '' The New York Observer''. Early life Reed was born on October 2, 1938, in Fort Wo ...

(born 1938), United States * Ishmael Reed (born 1938), United States (African American) * George Reed (born 1939), ² United States, John S. Reed * Leo Reed (1939–2022), United States, labor leader * Fred A. Reed (born 1939), Canada * Herbert Reed (British Army soldier) (died 1940), England * Betty Reed (1941–2022), United States *

Tracy Reed (English actress) Tracy Reed (born Clare Tracy Compton Pelissier; 21 September 1942 – 2 May 2012) was an English actress. Early life and education Reed was the daughter of director Anthony Pelissier and actress Penelope Dudley-Ward;Anne Bergma"'Dr. Strangelo ...

(1942–2012), England ''née'' Pelissier *

Willis Reed Willis Reed Jr. (born June 25, 1942) is an American retired basketball player, coach and general manager. He spent his entire professional playing career (1964–1974) with the New York Knicks. In 1982, Reed was inducted into the Naismith Me ...

(born 1942), United States (African American) * Lou Reed (1942–2013), United States musician *

Michael C. Reed Michael (Mike) Charles Reed is an American mathematician known for his contributions to mathematical physics and mathematical biology. Reed first attended Yale University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree. In 1969 he earned a PhD fr ...

(born 1942), ² United States, mathematician,

Ron Reed Ronald Lee Reed (born November 2, 1942) is a former two-sport star who spent two seasons as a power forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) before spending nearly two decades as a Major League Baseball pitcher. Early life and educa ...

* Bob Reed (born 1943), United States *

David Reed (politician) David Reed (24 April 1945 – 12 March 2017) was a Labour politician in the United Kingdom. In 1970, he was elected at the age of 25 as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sedgefield in County Durham. However, the constituency was abolished for the ...

(born 1945), United Kingdom * Rosalie A. Reed (born 1945), United States, veterinarian * Alvin Reed (born 1944), ² United States, Oscar Reed *

Francine Reed Francine Reed (born July 11, 1947 in Pembroke Township, Illinois, United States) is an American blues singer, solo artist, and regular singing partner of Lyle Lovett since the 1980s and member of Lovett's Large Band. Reed has also recorded ...

(born 1947), United States (African American) *

Chuck Reed Charles Rufus Reed (born August 15, 1948) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 64th Mayor of San Jose, California from 2007 to 2014. Biography Early life Reed was born in Garden City, Kansas. Reed attended Garden City High ...

(born 1948), ² United States, Joe Reed *

Tracy Reed (American actress) Tracy Reed is an American actress and former model. Reed was born in Fort Benning, Georgia. She is the daughter of David Reed, a retired Army major, and Anne Reed, a teacher. She majored in English at UCLA and planned to write children's books ...

(born 1949), United States (African American) * Caitriona Reed (born 1949), ⁴ United States, Jack Reed,

Pamela Reed Pamela Reed (born April 2, 1949) is an American actress. She is known for playing Arnold Schwarzenegger's hypoglycemic police partner in the 1990 movie ''Kindergarten Cop'' and as the matriarch Gail Green in ''Jericho''. She appeared as Marlene ...

, Stephen R. Reed

Born after 1950

Rick Reed (umpire) Rick Alan Reed (March 3, 1950 – July 16, 2020) was an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He joined the American League staff in 1979, and worked throughout both major leagues from 2000 to 2009. He was named a crew chief in 1999. Reed w ...

(born 1950), United States *

Jeremy Reed (writer) Jeremy Reed (born 1951) is a Jersey-born poet, novelist, biographer and literary critic. Career Reed has published over 50 works in 25 years. He has written more than two dozen books of poetry, 12 novels, and volumes of literary and music crit ...

(born 1951), England * Les Reed (football coach) (born 1952), England * David P. Reed (born 1952), United States * Joan Reed (born 1952), England * Les Reed (born 1952), English football coach and former manager of

Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, south-east London, which compete in . Their home ground is The Valley, where the club have played since 1919. They have also played at The Mount in ...

* Ann Reed (born 1954), ³ United States,

Butch Reed Bruce Franklin Reed (July 11, 1954 – February 5, 2021) was an American professional wrestler and football player, better known by the ring name Butch Reed. He played college football at the University of Central Missouri, was a star in Mid ...

, Frank Reed (singer) * Jerry Reed (baseball) (born 1955), ³ United States, Kevin Reed, Mark Reed (physicist) *

Preston Reed Preston Reed (born April 13, 1955) is an American fingerstyle guitarist. He is noted for a two-handed playing style and compositional approach that uses the guitar's body as a percussion instrument. Biography Reed learned guitar as a child on ...

(born 1955), United States, emigrated to Scotland *

Robert Reed (author) Robert David Reed (born October 9, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a Hugo Award-winning American science fiction author. He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the Nebraska Wesleyan University. Reed is an "extraordinarily prolific" genre sh ...

(born 1956), ² United States, Shanna Reed *

Alyson Reed Alyson Reed is an American dancer and actress. Life and career Alyson Reed was born in Fullerton and grew up in Anaheim, California. She began ballet at age 4, started performing in musicals at age 7, and was working professionally by age 12. R ...

(born 1958), United States *

Doug Reed Douglas Reed (born July 16, 1960) is a former American football defensive end who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at San Diego State Aztecs, San Diego State University. ...

(born 1960), United States *

Ralph Reed Ralph Eugene Reed Jr. (born June 24, 1961) is an American political consultant and lobbyist, best known as the first executive director of the Christian Coalition of America, Christian Coalition during the early 1990s. He sought the Republican ...

(born 1961), United States * Donald G. Reed (born 1961), United States * Lewis E. Reed (born 1962), United States (politician Saint Louis Mo.) *

Jeff Reed (baseball) Jeffrey Scott Reed (born November 12, 1962) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Minnesota Twins (1984–1986), Montreal Expos (1987–1988), Cincinnati Reds (1988–1992), San Francisco Giants (1993–1995), Colorado R ...

(born 1962), ² United States,

Jody Reed Jody may refer to: *Jody (given name), a list of people with the given name *Jody (singer), French singer, real name Julie Erikssen * "Jody" (song), 1986 single by Jermaine Stewart *"Jody", a 1982 song by America from ''View from the Ground'' *"Jod ...

Dizzy Reed Darren Arthur Reed (born June 18, 1963), better known by his stage name Dizzy Reed, is an American musician and occasional actor. He is best known as the keyboardist for the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he has played, toured, and recor ...

(born 1963), United States * James A. Reed (entrepreneur) (born 1963), England *

Andy Reed (politician) Andrew John Reed (born 17 September 1964) is a British Labour Co-operative politician who was the Member of Parliament for the key marginal Constituency of Loughborough from 1997 to 2010. Reed was awarded the OBE in June 2012 for service to ...

(born 1964), England * Andre Reed (born 1964), ³ United States,

Peyton Reed Peyton Tucker Reed (born July 3, 1964) is an American television and film director. He directed the comedy films '' Bring It On'', '' Down with Love'', '' The Break-Up'', and '' Yes Man'', as well as the superhero film ''Ant-Man'' and its sequel ...

, Rick Reed (pitcher) *

Steve Reed (baseball) Steven Vincent Reed (born March 11, 1965) is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Biography Reed was born in Los Angeles, California and graduated from Chatsworth High School. He played college baseball at Lewis-Clark ...

(born 1965), United States * Jake Reed (American football) (born 1967), United States * Rodney Reed (born 1967), United States * John Reed (novelist) (born 1969), United States *

Eric Reed (musician) Eric Scott Reed (born June 21, 1970) is an American jazz pianist and composer. His group Black Note released several albums in the 1990s. Biography Reed was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began playing piano at age two, was playing pian ...

(born 1970), United States * Killah Priest (born 1970), United States, born "Walter Reed" *

Adam Reed Adam Brooks Reed (born January 8, 1970) is an American voice actor, animator, screenwriter, television producer and television director. Reed created, writes, and voice acts the FX adult animated comedy series ''Archer'', which premiered in Sep ...

(born 1970), United States *

Kira Reed Kira Katherine Reed also known as Kira Reed Lorsch, is an American actress, television host, writer, and producer. Early life Reed was born in Santa Clara, California, and by age five was performing in school plays and local dance recitals. By ...

(born 1971), United States * Brett Reed (born 1972), United States * Tayo Reed (born 1973), United States * Jamie Reed (born 1973), England *

Tanoai Reed Tanoai Reed (born February 10, 1974) is an American stuntman and actor. He is the cousin and stunt double of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Reed was born in Honolulu, Hawaii of Samoan and Norwegian, Swedish, Irish descent. After the separation of ...

(born 1974), United States * Adam Reed (footballer, born 1975) (born 1975), England *

Brandy Reed Brandy Carmina Reed (born February 17, 1977) is an American retired professional women's basketball player. Reed grew up and graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco, California in 1994. After graduating from The University of Southe ...

(born 1977), ² United States, James Reed * Martin Reed (born 1978), England * Dave L. Reed (born 1978), ³ United States,

Ed Reed Edward Earl Reed Jr. (born September 11, 1978) is an American former football safety in the National Football League (NFL), spending the majority of his career with the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, wher ...

, Jennie Reed *

Jeff Reed (American football) Jeffrey Montgomery Reed (born April 9, 1979) is a former National Football League (NFL) placekicker. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2002 until 2010, and is ...

(born 1979), ³ United States, Natina Reed, Travis Reed * Eric Reed (born 1980), ² United States,

Tatum Reed Tatum Reed is a former American pornographic actress and adult movie producer. During her porn career, she created an Internet presence that featured her adult film career with blogging, fashion, and lifestyle reviews. Adult film career Reed ha ...

* Brandon Reed (born 1980), United States (Kentucky politician) *

Josh Reed Joshua Blake Reed (born May 1, 1980) is a former professional American football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the 2000s. He played college football for Louisiana State Universi ...

(born 1980), United States *

Jeremy Reed Jeremy Thomas Reed (born June 15, 1981) is an American former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Early life Reed graduated from Bonita High School in La Verne, California in 1999, and went on to play college basebal ...

(born 1981), United States *

Gary Reed (athlete) Gary Reed (born 25 October 1981) is a Canadian retired middle distance runner. On September 2, 2007, he won the silver medal in the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan, with a time of 1.47.10. Reed was born in Corpus Chri ...

(born 1981), United States, emigrated to Canada *

Pete Reed Peter K. Reed OBE (born 27 July 1981) is a retired British Olympic rower. Reed is a three-times Olympic gold medallist – earning gold in the Men's coxless four at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, and then a gold medal in the Men's eight at the 2 ...

(born 1981), United States, emigrated to United Kingdom *

Rayshun Reed Brandon Rayshun Reed (born April 10, 1981) is a former American football defensive back who played one season with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Troy University and attended Russell County H ...

(born 1981), United States * J. R. Reed (American football, born 1982), United States, American football * Justin Reed (born 1982), United States * Chad Reed (born 1982), Australia *

David Reed (comedian) David Reed (born 26 May 1982) is a British actor, writer and comedian and one third of comedy troupe The Penny Dreadfuls. Career Reed studied at the University of Edinburgh. During his studies he performed with the Edinburgh University Theatre C ...

(born 1982), United Kingdom *

Kate Reed Kate Amelia Reed (born 28 September 1982 in Bristol) is a British long-distance runner. She finished second at the 2006 World University Cross Country Championships and second in the team event at the 2007 European Cross Country Championships. I ...

(born 1982), United Kingdom, long-distance runner * Tyler Reed (born 1982), United States *

Eric Reed (soccer player) Eric David Reed (born December 7, 1983) is an American soccer player. Career College and Amateur Reed grew up in Laguna Hills, California, and attended Laguna Hills High School, where he was a four-year starter. During this time, he received a ...

(born 1983), United States * Kerry Reed (born 1984), United States *

Stephen Reed (footballer) Stephen Leslie Reed (born 18 June 1985) is an English footballer who plays for Barnstaple Town. Career Reed was born in Barnstaple, Devon and began his career as a trainee with Yeovil Town, turning professional in September 2002. He made hi ...

(born 1985), England * Albert Reed (born 1985), United States *

Crystal Reed Crystal Marie Reed (born February 6, 1985) is an American actress. She came to prominence for playing Allison Argent in the series '' Teen Wolf'' (2011–2014). She departed the series after the third season but made a guest appearance in the fi ...

(born 1985), United States *

Jamie Reed (footballer) Jamie Lee Reed (born 13 August 1987) is a Association football, footballer and coach who currently plays as a Forward (association football), striker for Cymru North side Buckley Town F.C., Buckley Town. Born in England, he has represented Wa ...

(born 1987), England *

Cathy Reed Cathy Reed (born June 5, 1987) is a retired American-born Japanese ice dancer. With her brother Chris Reed, she is a seven-time Japanese national champion (2008–2011, 2013-2015). Personal life Reed was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her mot ...

(born 1987), United States, emigrated to JapanSiblings: Cathy 1987 and Chris 1989 * Harrison Reed (ice hockey) (born 1988), Canada *

Jack Reed (rugby league) Jack Reed (born 15 July 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2010s for the Brisbane Broncos of the NRL. An England international representative, Reed primarily played as a . Whilst he was born in England he ...

(born 1988), England * Michael Reed (born 1988), England *

Nikki Reed Nicole Houston Reed (born May 17, 1988) is an American actress known for her portrayal of vampire Rosalie Hale in '' The Twilight Saga'' (2008–2012). She became known in 2003, after the release of the film ''Thirteen'', directed by Catherine ...

(born 1988), United States * Chris Reed (born 1989), United States, emigrated to Japan *

Tucker Reed Aisling Tucker Moore-Reed (born October 15, 1989), known by her pen name Tucker Reed, is an American novelist and disgraced civil rights activist who has been found liable for defamation and who was convicted of manslaughter in May 2020. Reed c ...

(born 1989), United States, Blogger, author, journalist and feminist activist * Dominic Reed (born 1990), England *

Patrick Reed Patrick Nathaniel Reed (born August 5, 1990) is an American professional golfer. He has nine tournament victories on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 2018 Masters Tournament, and two World Golf Championships, the 2014 WGC-C ...

(born 1990), United States * Trovon Reed (born 1990), United States *

Taylor Reed Taylor Reed (born August 7, 1991) is a gridiron football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Southern Methodist University. He has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, New England Pat ...

(born 1991), United States * Jake Reed (baseball) (born 1992), United States * Jarran Reed (born 1992), United States * A. J. Reed (born 1993), United States * D. J. Reed (born 1996), United States * Malik Reed (born 1996), United States * Jennifer Clyburn Reed, United States

Living with unknown birth year

* United Kingdom² (living)

Julia Reed Julia Reed is a British people, British television presenter. Reed is best known as the co-presenter of the game show ''Robot Wars (TV series), Robot Wars'' from 2000 to 2002. She took over the role from Philippa Forrester since Forrester was un ...

, Mark Reed (figure skater) * United States²⁴ (living)

Daniel A. Reed (computer scientist) Daniel A. Reed is a computer scientist who is the provost of the University of Utah. He is current Chair of the National Science Board and was previously vice-president for research at the University of Iowa The University of Iowa (UI, U o ...

, Darrell Reed, Edward Reed (coach),

Gary Reed (comics) Gary Reed (May 21, 1956 – October 3, 2016) was an American comic book writer, and the publisher of Caliber Comics, an independent comic book company that released 1,300 titles in the 1990s and published early work by many popular creator ...

, John T. Reed,

John Shedd Reed John Shedd Reed (1917 in Chicago, Illinois – March 16, 2008 in Lake Forest, Illinois) was president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and then its parent Santa Fe Industries from 1967 until 1986. The rail transport industry jour ...

Lawrence Reed Lawrence "Larry" W. Reed (born September 29, 1953), also known as Larry Reed, is president emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), where he has served as the Humphreys Family Senior Fellow since May 2019. Before joining FEE, Re ...

Lowell Reed Lowell Jacob Reed (January 8, 1886 – April 29, 1966) was 7th president of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born in Berlin, New Hampshire, the son of Jason Reed, a millwright and farmer, and Louella Coffin Reed. Edu ...

, Pam Reed,

Phil Reed Phil Reed (February 21, 1949 – November 6, 2008) was a New York City Council Member from 1998 to 2005, when term limits forced him out of office. He represented the 8th district, encompassing Manhattan neighborhoods of East Harlem and Manh ...

, Ralph Reed (American Express),

Sam Reed Sam S. Reed (born January 10, 1941) is an American accountant and politician who served as the 14th Secretary of State of Washington from 2001 to 2013 and is a member of the Republican Party. Reed was Washington's fourteenth Secretary of State. ...

, Susan Reed (district attorney), Thell Reed (Shooter),

Tracy Reed (writer) Tracy Reed is an American writer who created the first episodic online story, the ''QuantumLink Serial'' on AOL (then called Quantum Computer Services). The series debuted in 1988, and was played out in online chat rooms, emails and traditional na ...

* United States (living) Raphew Reed Jr,

Leon Reed Leon Reed (born January 22, 1967) is a former American football quarterback who played one season with the Maryland Commandos of the Arena Football League (AFL). Career He played college football at the University of Tennessee at Martin. At Ten ...

Compound surnames

* Davis-Reed: United States (living) Timothy Davis-Reed

Pseudonyms and aliases

* Donald Reed (1901–1973), Mexico, born "Ernesto Avila Guillen", emigrated to the United States * United States **

Alan Reed Alan Reed (born Herbert Theodore Bergman; August 20, 1907 – June 14, 1977) was an American actor, best known as the original voice of Fred Flintstone on ''The Flintstones'' and various spinoff series. He also appeared in many films, includin ...

(1907–1977), born "Teddy Bergman" **

Donna Reed Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger; January 27, 1921 – January 14, 1986) was an American actress. Her career spanned more than 40 years, with performances in more than 40 films. She is well known for her portrayal of Mary Hatch Bailey in ...

(1921–1986), born "Donnabelle Mullenger" **

B. Mitchel Reed B. Mitchel Reed (June 10, 1926 – March 16, 1983) was a successful American disc Jockey on both Top 40 and album-oriented rock radio stations, working in New York and Los Angeles during his 25-year career. Career Born Burton Mitchel Goldberg in ...

(1926–1983), born "Burton Mitchel Goldberg" **

Alaina Reed Hall Alaina Reed Hall (November 10, 1946 – December 17, 2009) was an American actress and singer who portrayed Olivia Robinson, Gordon's younger sister, on the PBS children's television series ''Sesame Street'', and Rose Lee Holloway on the NBC si ...

(born 1946), sometimes billed as "Alaina Reed" (African American) **

Alto Reed Alto Reed (born Thomas Neal Cartmell, May 16, 1948 – December 30, 2020) was an American saxophonist best known as a long-time member of Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band He was a 1966 graduate of Lake Shore High School in St. Clair Shore ...

(living), American saxophonist

Fictional characters

* Australian television:

Shannon Reed Shannon Reed is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Home and Away'', played by Isla Fisher. She made her first on screen appearance on 16 September 1994. She departed on 6 August 1997. Ashley Murray played a young Shannon in ...

, Reed (''Home and Away'') * Japanese anime and manga: Clow Reed, Kazana Reed, Fei-Wang Reed, Lucy Reed * English literature: surname of

Jane Eyre ''Jane Eyre'' ( ; originally published as ''Jane Eyre: An Autobiography'') is a novel by the English writer Charlotte Brontë. It was published under her pen name "Currer Bell" on 19 October 1847 by Smith, Elder & Co. of London. The first ...

's aunt's family in

Charlotte Brontë Charlotte Brontë (, commonly ; 21 April 1816 – 31 March 1855) was an English novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Brontë sisters who survived into adulthood and whose novels became classics of English literature. She enlisted i ...

* United States television: Curtis Reed,

Billie Reed Billie Reed is a fictional character from the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', created by writer Sheri Anderson and most prominently portrayed by Lisa Rinna. Casting The role of Billie Reed was originally played by Lisa Rinna on Sep ...

, Austin Reed (fiction),

Lauren Reed Lauren Reed is a fictional character played by Melissa George in the ABC television series '' Alias''. She is Michael Vaughn's wife during the third season of the series. Character biography Lauren is the daughter of Senator George and Olivia ...

Malcolm Reed Malcolm Reed (born 11 February 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Reed, recruited locally, made his VFL debut in 1978 but wasn't a regular member of the side until 1982 ...

, Jonathan Reed (African American),

Fulton Reed (mighty duck's), Reed (

Andi Mack ''Andi Mack'' is an American family comedy-drama television series created by Terri Minsky that premiered on Disney Channel on April 7, 2017. It ran for three seasons and 57 episodes, concluding on July 26, 2019. The series stars Peyton Elizabet ...

) * Scott Reed, a character in the Netflix series ''

13 Reasons Why ''13 Reasons Why'' is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey and based on the 2007 novel ''Thirteen Reasons Why'' by author Jay Asher. The series revolves around high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan M ...

'' * Webcomics: Marten Reed from '' Questionable Content''

Reed as a given name

"Reed" is an uncommon male and female

. In the United States, "Reed" fluctuated among ranks of 400th to 1100th from 1881 through 2006, showing peaks in 1995 (rank 414) and 1949 (417) and a nadir in 1886 (1079). Information for other countries has insufficient depth to detect use of "Reed" as a given name.This refers to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales

Born after 1800

* United States **

Reed Smoot Reed Smoot (January 10, 1862February 9, 1941) was an American politician, businessman, and apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). First elected by the Utah State Legislature to the U.S. Senate in 1902, he serv ...

(1862–1941) **

Reed A. Albee Reed Adalbert Albee (8 September 1885 – 2 August 1961) was an American businessman. He was the adoptive father of the playwright Edward Albee and a member of a prominent East Coast family who owned several theaters. Biography Albee was bor ...

(1886–1961) ** Reed F. Cutler (1887–1964) ** Reed Chambers (1894–1972)

Born after 1900

* United States ** (1911–1974)

Reed Hadley Reed Hadley (born Reed Herring, June 25, 1911 – December 11, 1974) was an American film, television and radio actor. Early life Hadley was born in Petrolia, Texas, to Bert Herring, an oil well driller, and his wife Minnie. Hadley had one ...

** (1911–2002)

Reed Green Bernard Reed Green (December 12, 1911 – February 1, 2002) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the University of Southern Mississippi from ...

** (1917–1986) Reed Sarratt ** (1917–1982) Reed Crandall ** (1922–2004)

Reed Irvine Reed or Reeds may refer to: Science, technology, biology, and medicine * Reed bird (disambiguation) * Reed pen, writing implement in use since ancient times * Reed (plant), one of several tall, grass-like wetland plants of the order Poales * Re ...

** (born c. 1942) Reed Wickner * Canada (born 1945)

Reed Elley Reed Elley (22 July 1945 – ) is a retired Baptist minister who was elected to the Canadian Parliament in 1997 as a member of the Reform Party. He was reelected in 2000 and retired in 2004. Elley was born in Simcoe, Ontario and was educate ...

* United States² (born 1948)

Reed Hundt Reed Eric Hundt (born March 3, 1948) is an American attorney who served as chairman of the United States Federal Communications Commission from November 29, 1993 to November 3, 1997. Appointed by President Bill Clinton, he served for most of C ...

, Reed V. Hillman * United States² (born 1949)

Reed Waller Reed or Reeds may refer to: Science, technology, biology, and medicine * Reed bird (disambiguation) * Reed pen, writing implement in use since ancient times * Reed (plant), one of several tall, grass-like wetland plants of the order Poales * R ...

Reed Slatkin Reed Eliot Slatkin (January 22, 1949 – June 23, 2015) was an initial investor and co-founder of EarthLink and the perpetrator of one of the largest Ponzi schemes in the United States since that conducted by Charles Ponzi himself. Slatkin had b ...

Born after 1950

* United States ** (born 1956)

Reed Larson Reed David Larson (born July 30, 1956) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman and former captain of the Detroit Red Wings who played 904 regular season games in the National Hockey League between 1976 and 1990. He is a member ...

** (born 1963) Reed Pierce ** (born 1964) Reed Gershwind ** (born 1967)

Reed Diamond Reed Edward Diamond (born July 20, 1967) is an American actor. He is known for the roles of Det. Mike Kellerman on '' Homicide: Life on the Street'', Jason Pillar in season 8 of '' 24'', and recurring character Laurence Dominic on ''Dollhouse' ...

** (born 1972)

Reed Cowan Reed or Reeds may refer to: Science, technology, biology, and medicine * Reed bird (disambiguation) * Reed pen, writing implement in use since ancient times * Reed (plant), one of several tall, grass-like wetland plants of the order Poales * Re ...

** (born 1976) Reed Johnson * Canada (born 1976)

Reed Low Reed Low (born June 21, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for five seasons. Low was known primarily for his role as an enforcer. Low twice accumulated over 50 penalty minutes in a si ...

* United States ** (born 1980)

Reed Gusciora Walter Reed Gusciora (born March 27, 1960) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served as the mayor of Trenton, New Jersey since 2018. He previously served from 1996 to 2018 in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented t ...

** (born 1982)

Reed Doughty Reed Doughty (born November 4, 1982) is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round, with the 173rd overall pick, of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played co ...

** (born 1994)

Reed Alexander Reed Alexander (born December 23, 1994) is an American actor, journalist, and author. He is currently a financial news reporter for Insider, formerly “Business Insider,” covering Wall Street and investment banking. Among his most recognizabl ...

** (born 1999)

Reed Blankenship Reed Scott Blankenship (born March 2, 1999) is an American football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Middle Tennessee and was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent ...

Living with unknown birth year

* United States Reed Arvin, American record producer * United States Reed Shuldiner, American law professor at the

University of Pennsylvania Law School The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (also known as Penn Law or Penn Carey Law) is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania, a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is among the most selective and oldes ...

Pseudonyms and aliases

* United States **

(born "Darrin Reed Cowan") ** Reed Erickson (born "Rita Alma Erickson") **

Reed Ghazala Qubais Reed Ghazala (born 1953), an American author, photographer, composer, musician and experimental instrument builder, is recognized as the "father of circuit bending," having discovered the technique in 1966, pioneered it, named it, and taug ...

(born "Qubais Reed Ghazala") **

Reed Hastings Wilmot Reed Hastings Jr. (born October 8, 1960) is an American billionaire businessman. He is the co-founder, chairman, and co-chief executive officer (CEO) of Netflix, and sits on a number of boards and non-profit organizations. A former member ...

(born "Wilmot Reed Hastings, Jr.") **

Reed Sorenson Bradley Reed Sorenson (born February 5, 1986) is an American professional stock car racing driver and spotter. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 27 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE for Premium Motorsports, the Nos. 74 ...

(born "Bradley Reed Sorenson") **

Reed Whittemore Edward Reed Whittemore, Jr. (September 11, 1919 – April 6, 2012) was an American poet, biographer, critic, literary journalist and college professor. He was appointed the sixteenth and later the twenty-eighth Poet Laureate Consultant in P ...

(born "Edward Reed Whittemore Jr.")

Fictional characters

* United States television: Reed Adamson (''

Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into s ...

'') * United States television: Reed Garrett (CSI: NY),

Reed Pollock Reed or Reeds may refer to: Science, technology, biology, and medicine * Reed bird (disambiguation) * Reed pen, writing implement in use since ancient times * Reed (plant), one of several tall, grass-like wetland plants of the order Poales * Re ...

, Reed (''Fresh Beat Band of Spies'') * United States comics:

Reed Richards Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) is a superhero character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is a founding member, and the leader, of the Fantastic Four. Richards has a mastery of mechanical, aerospace and ...

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References

* * * * United States Census Bureau, US Census Bureau (9 May 1995). s:1990 Census Name Files dist.all.last (1-100). Retrieved on 24 February 2008. {{DEFAULTSORT:Reed (Name) Surnames Masculine given names Surnames of English origin English-language surnames Surnames of British Isles origin Surnames from nicknames

Reed as a surname

Reeds of Northumberland

In Norway

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