Reneault Surname

1,849,867th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 100 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Reneault Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ronald.' The Scottish form of English Reynold, which see.

Reneault Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada671:549,93446,038
United States171:21,321,114641,998
France101:6,642,272293,169
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Jersey41:12,9712,116
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Reneault Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ronald.' The Scottish form of English Reynold, which see.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

A variant of Ranald, which see. Jean Ronald, heir of John Ronald, portioner of Hlaikburne, her father, 1655 (Retours, Ayr, 472). Thomas Ronnald, schoolmaster of the "grammer schoole of Linlithgow," 1662 (SBR., p. 238).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

RANALD: The Anglicized form of Gaelic Raonull, itself a borrowing from ON. Rognvaldr, 'ruler of (from) the gods,' or 'ruler of counsel,' in MacVurich (Rel. Celt., II, p. 156) it is Raghnall and Ragnall, and in the ms. of 1467 it is Ragnall. The genitive form occurs in a poem in the Dean of Lismore's collection as Rynilt, i.e. Raghnailt. In Easter Ross the name is pronounced Raoghalt (i.e. Ra'olt), and Maccodrum in his Taladh Iain Mhuideartaich spells it (Clann) Ra'ull (for Raonall). Ranald Macdonald, son of Alasdair Mhaighistir Alasdair, was known as Ra'oll Dubh. The devocalization of final ll suggested to non-Gaelic ears that a d followed (compare under Donald). John Rannald was burgess of Glasgow, 1463 (REG., 389), and Patrick Rannald held a tenement in Linlithgow, 1472 (Sc. Ant., XVII, p. 118). Thomas Rawnald was burgess of Dumbarton, 1500 (LCD., p. 204), and Malcolm Ranalde held a tenement in Glasgow, 1506 (REG., 485). The style of Mac Mhic Raghnaill applied to the chiefs of Keppoch is from Raghnall, beheaded at Elgin in 1547. From this comes Macranald (G. M'Raonuill). See also Raonaild.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

1. A Scotch form of Reynold. 2. Gael. Ronnalt, a proper name, said to be compounded of ronn, foam, and alt, a brook or stream, and, therefore, probably local.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Reneault Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Reneault Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Reneault is found most frequently in Canada. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Reneault? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,849,867th most frequently used surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 72,875,459 people. The surname Reneault occurs mostly in The Americas, where 90 percent of Reneault reside; 84 percent reside in North America and 67 percent reside in Gallo-North America.

The surname Reneault is most frequent in Canada, where it is borne by 67 people, or 1 in 549,934. In Canada Reneault is most prevalent in: Quebec, where 100 percent are found. Outside of Canada it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent are found and France, where 10 percent are found.

Reneault Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Reneault has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 170 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Reneault Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Reneault surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Reneault earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 27.86% more than the national average, earning $55,172 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.94% less than the national average, earning $46,237 CAD per year.

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Renauldt885/
Renaults883/
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Renaut864,575/
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Regnaut80463/
Resneau80123/
Reynalt8032/
Reineau8032/
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Reinaut8017/
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Regneau808/
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Renalth804/
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Renau772,075/
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Renal77499/
Reneu776/
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Regnautt7531/
Reyneaud7526/
Regnoult7522/
Rainault7521/
Régnault7515/
Reignaut7515/
Reinauld7514/
Reynauld7513/
Reinalte7510/
Reynallt759/
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Rejnauth751/
Rienaldt751/
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Renhat7118/
Regnau7110/
Raigneaut7110/
Renaat715/
Reineu714/
Ronalt713/
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Regnal712/
Renolt712/
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Renats712/
Reanal712/
Rhenau712/
Renaus712/
Renauy712/
Reunal712/
Reinhaudt711/
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Renast711/
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Reuneu711/
Reynaltte711/
Rinalt711/
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Renhau711/
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Reyneu710/
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Regnaud67650/
Regnald67318/
Hreenat67302/
Rainaut67259/
Rayneau67256/
Reinaud67241/
Renalds67215/
Royneau67198/
Reynald67192/
Reinaux67123/
Raynaut6796/
Reignat6792/
Ruinaut6758/
Reinolt6750/
Renoust6741/
Reinald6733/
Renould6730/
Rigneau6726/
Rehnolt6720/
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Renholt6715/
Hrenats6715/
Rengolt6712/
Regnaux6711/
Raynalt679/
Regnall678/
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Reynoul674/
Reinhal674/
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Reinhat673/
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Ruineau673/
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Renausz672/
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