Reynardson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The history of the name Reynardson begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from the baptismal name Rainer, which was taken from the Old Germanic name Raginhari which means counsel and army. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames.

Early Origins of the Reynardson family

The surname Reynardson was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. There is also an entry in the Domesday Book 1086)) listing a Rogerus filius Rainardi, Rainart in Norfolk.

Early History of the Reynardson family

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Reynardson Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Reynardson has been recorded under many different variations, including Reynard, Reynardson, Renhard, Renyard, Reinard and many more.

Early Notables of the Reynardson family

Distinguished members of the family include

Sir Abraham Reynardson (1589-1661), an English merchant from Plymouth, Lord Mayor of London in 1649...
He was son of Thomas Reynardson, turkey merchant, of Plymouth1...

Reynardson migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Reynardson or a variant listed above:

Reynardson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mrs. Sophie Reynardson, her husband and child, who settled in New Orleans in 1822

Citations +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print