Reus (surname)

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rdf:langString Reus is a Dutch ([røːs]), German ([rɔʏs]) and Catalan ([ˈrɛws]) surname. (De) reus means "(the) giant" in middle and modern Dutch, and the surname has a descriptive origin. In Germany, the name may have its origin in the Middle Low German word ruse for a fish trap, or from a regional term reuse for a small stream or channel. People with this surname include: * Christian Reus-Smit (born 1961), Australian international relations scholar * Francisco Reus-Froylan (1919–2008), Puerto Rican Episcopalian Bishop * (1872–19350, Dutch architect * Hesterine de Reus (born 1961), Dutch football player and coach * Johann Baptist Reus (1868–1947), German Jesuit priest, missionary and theologian in Brazil * Julian Reus (born 1988), German sprinter * Kai Reus (born 1985), Dutch cyclist * Marco Reus (born 1989), German football forward * (born 1969), Dutch volleyball player * Ruben Reus (born 1984), Dutch figure skater * Timo Reus (born 1974), German football goalkeeper Two brothers "Sastre Reus" from Majorca: * Luis Sastre Reus (born 1986), Spanish football midfielder * Rafel Sastre Reus (born 1975), Spanish football defender