The surname Reed is of nickname origin being derived from the Old English word read meaning "red" and would have denoted someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The surname Reed is first recorded in England in the Domesday Book in 1086. The surname Reed is also found in Scotland and Ireland. Reed is the 64th most common surname in the United States with over 200,000 bearers of the name. Notable bearers of the surname Reed include the acclaimed actor Oliver Reed. Oliver Reed was born in Wimbledon, England on February 13th 1938 and died in Valetta, Malta on May 2nd 1999.  His screen career spanned over 40 years, between 1955 and 1999. At the peak of his career, in 1971, British exhibitors voted Reed fifth-most-popular star at the box office.

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