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Rees (surname)

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Rees (/rs/ REESS)[1] is a very common Welsh name that traces back to the ancient Celts known as the Britons.[citation needed] The surname was first recorded in Carmarthenshire, and is derived from the personal name Rhys. Rhys is very common in Wales, and some parts of England. Rees is also a German surname.

Notable individuals named Rees include the following:

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References

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  1. ^ Wells, John (5 January 2010). "Rees, Rhys". John Wells's phonetic blog. Retrieved 5 March 2010.