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
School 3,338
Farm Labourer 393
Private Means 258
Labourer 227
General Labourer 215
General Servant (domestic) 209
Farmer 194
Coal Miner Hewer 179
Domestic Servant 155
Dressmaker 144
None 143
At School 102
Clerk 98
At Home 87
Dress Maker 83
Cook (domestic) 82
Shop Assistant 81
House Keeper 80
Laundress 79
Housekeeper 79
Charwoman 78
Scholar 77
Bricklayer 76
Old Age Pensioner 72
House Painter 71

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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