Reynell Surname

1,252,959th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 184 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Andorra

Reynell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Reynold,' popularly Reynell; v. Rennell.

1778. Married — James Doran and Mary Reynell: St. George, Hanover Square.

1803. — George Reynell and Frances Linney Hutchinson: ibid.

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Reynell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England661:844,21344,691
United States371:9,796,187405,931
South Africa371:1,464,26276,407
Australia171:1,587,98278,599
Mexico91:13,791,80145,470
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
France11:66,422,722504,397
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Andorra11:83,8382,381
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England531:459,91326,089
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:2,789,927129,797

Reynell (433) may also be a first name.

Reynell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Reynold,' popularly Reynell; v. Rennell.

1778. Married — James Doran and Mary Reynell: St. George, Hanover Square.

1803. — George Reynell and Frances Linney Hutchinson: ibid.

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

For Reynold, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

See Reynolds. The Reynells of Ogwell, co. Devon, traced their pedigree to Sir Richard Reynell, of Pyttney, co. Somerset, who flourished in the reigns of Henry II. and Richard I., and had the custody of the castles of Launceston and Exeter. B.L.G.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

See Reynold. Hence the Baronets Reynell.

The Norman People (1874)

Reynell Last Name Facts

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

The last name Reynell occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Reynell? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,252,959th most widely held last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 39,606,228 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 40 percent of Reynell are found; 38 percent are found in Northern Europe and 38 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 412,254th most frequently used first name at a global level, borne by 433 people.

Reynell is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 66 people, or 1 in 844,213. In England it is most prevalent in: Hampshire, where 14 percent reside, Greater London, where 14 percent reside and City of Bristol, where 12 percent reside. Outside of England this last name exists in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent reside and South Africa, where 20 percent reside.

Reynell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Reynell has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Reynell surname increased 125 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 206 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 91 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Reynell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

The amount Reynell earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 21.6% more than the national average, earning R 288,960 per year; in United States they earn 8.84% more than the national average, earning $46,962 USD per year and in Canada they earn 40.12% less than the national average, earning $29,749 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Reynel92961/
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Rynell9289/
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Ryhnell8639/
Reinell8628/
Raynell8612/
Reynelt867/
Raenell866/
Ruenell862/
Roynell861/
Reyniel861/
Rynaell861/
Renel831,534/
Rynel831/
Rayenell801/
Rauenell801/
Ruennell801/
Reinel772,571/
Renelt77453/
Raynel77409/
Rinell77189/
Roynel77187/
Reniel7794/
Rynhel7774/
Resnel7716/
Rygnel7713/
Regnel7711/
Reneld778/
Ranell777/
Rzynel775/
Ryneel773/
Rienel772/
Roenel771/
Renael771/
Ryneld771/
Rehnel771/
Renoel771/
Renill771/
Renuel770/
Rynill770/
Reinelt713,340/
Rehnelt71341/
Rignell71285/
Ragnell7177/
Reinnel7143/
Ramnell7130/
Rajenel7119/
Rahnell7112/
Rheinel718/
Rehenel718/
Raunell717/
Rengill714/
Reinhel714/
Hrynhel714/
Reasnel713/
Rainell713/
Roinell712/
Reineld712/
Rouenel711/
Reynild711/
Rounell711/
Reinael711/
Reinoel711/
Rayonel711/
Reignel711/
Reinele711/
Rannell711/
Rayneld711/
Reiniel710/
Ratnell710/
Rasnell710/
Ruinell710/
Reunnel710/
Riennel710/
Rayniel710/
Reyonld710/
Reinehl710/
Reinl671,789/
Reinoehl67898/
Ranel67212/
Renil6776/
Rouesnel6747/
Rinel6740/
Roiesnel6715/
Raynl6711/
Rienl675/
Rienoehl674/
Rathnell673/
Renyl672/
Rénel672/
Reiniehl671/
Reenl671/
Rainiell671/
Raunnell670/
Raugnell670/
Rangnell670/

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