Reus (surname)

Reus is a Dutch, German and Catalan  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:

Two brothers "Sastre Reus" from Mallorca:
 * 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
 * Luis Sastre Reus (born 1986), Spanish football midfielder
 * Rafel Sastre Reus (born 1975), Spanish football defender