Cognomen Rea (ريا 
, Rea 
, レア 
, among others...) , globally, is a common family name. The cognomen Rea is characteristic of Jordan, where it is quite a common surname, Bolivia, and Syria (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Mexico, the United States, and Italy. Likewise, Rea is the forename as well as the last name.
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| ريا | Palestinian Territory, Syria, Sudan, Iraq, Jordan |
| Rea | Italy, Mexico, Philippines, United States, United Kingdom |
| レア | Japan |
| Ри | Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Armenia, Russia |
| ריאה | Israel |
| Реа | Russia |
| john rea American politician, US (b. 1755) |
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| george rea New Jersey clockmaker, US (b. 1774) |
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david rea American politician (1831-1901), US (b. 1831) |
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john patterson rea American judge, US (b. 1840) |
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j. morris rea American politician, US (b. 1846) |
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| renzo rea author (1801-2000) (b. 1801) |
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samuel rea American engineer (1855–1929), US (b. 1855) |
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emma amy rea British mycologist and scientific illustrator (1865–1927), GB (b. 1865) |
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| william rea politician, GB (b. 1816) |
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| thomas l. rea American photographer, US (b. 1845) |
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| russell rea English politician (1846-1916) (b. 1846) |
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ildefonso rea Italian priest, IT (b. 1896) |
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leonard e. rea U.S. Marine Corps Major General, US (b. 1897) |
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| john andrew rea American journalist (1848-1941), US (b. 1848) |
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walter b. rea American sportsman, US (b. 1898) |
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