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 4,696
Agricultural Labourer 629
General Labourer 276
Domestic Servant 274
Labourer 274
Dress Maker 230
Coal Miner 212
General Servant 180
Farm Labourer 149
Laundress 145
Carpenter 109
General Servant Domestic 102
Annuitant 95
House Keeper 77
Charwoman 75
Shoe Maker 71
Farmers Son 71
Tailor 65
No Occupation 64
Farm Servant Indoor 64
Servant 61
Gardener 60
Cook 53
Butcher 48
Cook Domestic Servant 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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