Reynolds Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Reynolds Name Meaning: Based on the Norman name "Reginald" or "Regenwald", the name means "brave councilor".

The Normans brought the name to English shores in the 11th Century following the Norman Conquest. The name means \"brave councillor\", and is based on the Norman name \"Reginald\" or \"Regenwald\".

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Reynolds Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Reynolds family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,719
Agricultural Labourer 781
Labourer 291
House Servant 178
Dress Maker 160
Servant 144
Carter 136
House Keeper 109
Shoe Maker 105
Coal Miner 101
Laundress 95
General Servant 90
Carpenter 74
Cook 67
House Maid 63
Domestic Servant 55
Farm Labourer 55
Gardener 50
Blacksmith 49
Tailor 48
Farmer 46
Butcher 45
Farmers Son 44
Wife Of Above 42
Lace Maker 38

Reynolds Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reynolds 100% 178,196
2 Raynolds 88% 4,293
3 Renolds 88% 1,862
4 Rynolds 88% 924
5 Rennolds 88% 699
6 Reynalds 88% 622
7 Roynolds 88% 126

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