Reed is a border reiver name from Northumbria, England. Some Reeds were deported to Ulster for being rustlers of cattle.

My great great grandfather name was WILLIAM REED FROM IReland, IRISH SPOKEN IRISH AND HE WAS A BLACK MAN .I HAVE CONNECTED WITH the white side in ireland

I would love more about my last name " REED ".it doesn't sound Irish.

On my Mother side their name is BOYD ! I know nothing about them at all except " little redhead boy- the meaning.and everyone born in my family has a little piece of redhair in their head.