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Reza Name Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of the three places so named in Ourense province Galicia (Spain). Portuguese: from a derivative of rezar ‘to pray’. Muslim (mainly Bangladesh and Iran): from the Persian personal name Reza from Arabic riḍā' ‘contentment satisfaction’. This was an attribute of ‘Alī ibn Mūsā (c. 765–818) the eighth imam of the Shiites (from 799) known in Persian as Ali al-Reza and in Arabic as ‘Alī al-Riḍā ‘Ali the Contented’. Reza is also used to form names in combination with other words e.g. Reza ul-Karim (Arabic Riḍā’ al-Karīm) ‘satisfaction of the Most Generous (i.e. Allah)’. Compare Raza and Reda

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Rada, Roza, Reda, Seda, Cea, Rega, Reha, Reta, Tena, Rehm

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You can see how Reza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reza family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Reza families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Reza's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Reza families in 1880.

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There are 539 military records available for the last name Reza. For the veterans among your Reza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Reza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reza census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Reza. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 539 military records available for the last name Reza. For the veterans among your Reza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Reza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Reza in 1948 was 38, and 54 in 2004.

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