Show ContentsRentin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Rentin surname is derived from the Scottish place name Renton in Berwickshire, which comes in turn from the element "regen," meaning "govern," and the Old English "tun," meaning settlement.

Early Origins of the Rentin family

The surname Rentin was first found in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Rentin family

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Rentin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Renton, Wrenton, Rentin, Renten, Wrenten, Wrentin and others.

Early Notables of the Rentin family

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Migration of the Rentin family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Renton, who settled in Virginia in 1716; William Renton settled in Nevis in 1722; Mary Renton arrived with her husband in New York in 1822.



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