Rennie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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A family of Strathclyde-Briton were the first to use the name Rennie. They lived in De Reiney, or Rigny, in Champagne, France. "Hagebert de Rigneio, in 1101, witnessed a charter of the Bishop of Tulle, and may have been the same that possessed lands in Essex in 1086 1 Roger de Reigny witnessed a charter of Bishop Roger of Sarum, temp. Hen. I., and Robert de Reigny held five fees in Devon in 1165." 2 Newton-Reigny, in the Forest of Inglewood, was their seat in Cumberland. 3

Early Origins of the Rennie family

The surname Rennie was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire.

"The Ranys or Rennys were extensive owners of land in the district of Craig in Angus from the middle of the fifteenth century, and the Rennies of Usan were recognized as an old family. Symon Renny was bailie of Inverkeithing in 1362. John Rayny, pelliparius, was burgess of Stirling in 1436." 4

Early History of the Rennie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rennie research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1402, 1409, 1526, 1572, 1592, 1798 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Rennie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rennie Spelling Variations

In the era before dictionaries, there were no rules governing the spelling or translation of names or any other words. Consequently, there are an enormous number of spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names. Rennie has appeared as Rayney, Rainy, Rainey, Rainnie, Rennie, Renny and many more.

Early Notables of the Rennie family

More information is included under the topic Early Rennie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rennie World Ranking

In the United States, the name Rennie is the 9,092nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5 However, in New Zealand, the name Rennie is ranked the 689th most popular surname with an estimated 1,035 people with that name. 6 And in the United Kingdom, the name Rennie is the 864th popular surname with an estimated 7,879 people with that name. 7

Migration of the Rennie family to Ireland

Some of the Rennie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 124 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Rennie migration to the United States +

The freedom, opportunity, and land of the North American colonies beckoned. There, Scots found a place where they were generally free from persecution and where they could go on to become important players in the birth of new nations. Some fought in the American War of Independence, while others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these Scottish settlers have been able to recover their lost national heritage in the last century through highland games and Clan societies in North America. Among them:

Rennie Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Rennie Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Rennie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Rennie migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rennie Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Rennie migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Rennie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Rennie migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Rennie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Rennie (post 1700) +
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