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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Reynolds Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Reynolds family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,890
Agricultural Labourer 698
House Servant 321
Labourer 292
At Home 230
Servant 160
Farm Labourer 158
Dress Maker 139
Shoe Maker 101
Annuitant 100
Carpenter 89
Pauper 86
General Servant 82
House Keeper 80
Laundress 70
Coal Miner 60
Tailor 59
Copper Miner 51
Farm Servant 48
Scholar At Home 48
Wife Of Above 47
Errand Boy 47
Lace Maker 45
Cook 45
Farmer's Son 42

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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The surname Reynolds is the most popular version of all its varients

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