Rees (/riːs/ REESS)[1] is a very common Welsh name that traces back to the ancient Celts known as the Britons.
[citation needed] The surname was first recorded in Carmarthenshire, and is derived from the personal name Rhys.
Rhys is very common in Wales, and some parts of England.
Rees is also a German name.
Notable individuals named Rees include the following: