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 3,917
Agricultural Labourer 535
General Labourer 302
Coal Miner 261
Domestic Servant 251
Dress Maker 206
Labourer 203
Farmer 190
Living On Own Means 175
General Servant Domestic 154
Living On Her Own Means 151
Farm Labourer 128
Laundress 124
General Servant 121
Carpenter 108
Gardener 87
Farm Servant 84
Cotton Weaver 82
House Keeper 80
General Domestic Servant 74
Clerk 68
Grocer 68
Charwoman 52
Carter 52
Shoe Maker 49

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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