Reitan

Borrowed from Norwegian Reitan, which derives from the plural form of reit (“farmstead”), itself from Old Norse reitr (“marked-out space”).

Reitan (plural Reitans)

1. A surname from Norwegian.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Reitan is the 33379^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 684 individuals. Reitan is most common among White (92.54%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Reitan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

• atrine, ratiné, retain, retina, tanier, tearin', tin ear