Reisfelder

Reisfelder is a toponym and surname of German origin. In place-name usage, Reisfelder appears as the name of several small localities in German-speaking regions, often indicating land associated with fields or agricultural activity. As a surname, Reisfelder is relatively uncommon and occurs in Germany, Austria, and among diaspora communities.

The etymology combines the elements Reis and Felder. Reis can refer to rice in modern German, but in historical toponymic contexts it is commonly found in compound names tied to land features or to a family name Kay or given name Reis. Felder means fields. Together, the name typically describes either fields owned by a family named Reis or fields within a landscape associated with agricultural use.

Geographically, Reisfelder toponyms are dispersed across several regions, appearing in local gazetteers and cadastral records. In contemporary usage, places named Reisfelder are usually small villages, hamlets, or rural localities with economies tied to agriculture or to nearby towns.

In present-day references, Reisfelder is primarily encountered as a surname or as a place-name in genealogical and cartographic contexts rather than as a major administrative entity. The name has cultural resonance in German-speaking contexts and may appear in historical documents, local histories, and family genealogies.