Twigs, brushwood, or a person from a wooded area.
Derived from the Middle High German word 'ris', meaning twigs or brushwood. It likely originated as a topographic name for someone living near a thicket or a brushy area, or as an occupational name for a woodcutter. In some cases, it may also be a variant of the Welsh name Rhys, meaning enthusiasm or passion.
Less common today
Reiss isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,999 in 1999.
Professional English footballer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
