The Reynolds Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
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Origin of the Reynolds name
Reynolds is a patronymic meaning "son of Reynold", a Norman given name from Germanic Raginwald, made of ragin, "counsel", and wald, "rule". The name was popular after the Conquest and gave rise to many spellings. In Ireland Reynolds also anglicises Mac Raghnaill, a sept of County Leitrim. The surname is widespread in England, Ireland and North America.
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Reynolds name FAQ
What does the Reynolds name mean?
Son of Reynold ("counsel ruler"). Common variants include Reynold, Rennolds, McRannall.
Where does the Reynolds surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Ireland and Canada.
Is there a Reynolds coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Reynolds crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Reynolds coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; US Census Bureau 2010.