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 3,435
Agricultural Labourer 661
Labourer 429
Domestic Servant 230
General Servant 210
Dress Maker 157
Laundress 123
House Keeper 110
Servant 109
Farm Labourer 99
Coal Miner 99
Shoe Maker 85
Annuitant 76
Carpenter 72
Farm Servant 69
Gardener 64
Dressmaker 60
Cook 58
Blacksmith 55
Farmers Son 54
Tailor 51
Nurse 51
Lace Maker 49
Miner 49
Farmer 48

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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