Rendon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France

Early Origins of the Rendon family

The surname Rendon was first found in Berwickshire at Renton, in the parish of Coldingham. "The Rentons of Renton were hereditary foresters of Coldingham in the reign of William the Lion, and Ricardus forestarius appears in record as Ricardus de Reningtona. In the fourteenth century the Rentons were an influential family of burgesses in Berwick. During the fifteenth century the family terminated in the direct line in a daughter who married Ellem of Ellemsford. Robert de Rentun witnessed a charter by Herbert, abbot of Kelso, c. 1225. Symon of Rennyngton, burgess of Jedburgh, rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 197). John de Raynton who had a charter of lands of Over Lamberton in 1323 is probably the John de Rainton (Rayntoun, or Rayneton) who was burgess and customar of Berwick in 1325 and following years and c. 1332 received a charter of lands in Kirckambirton." 1

In southern England, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 include: Mathew de Renedon, or Reneton, Devon; and Robert de Reyndon, Warwickshire. 2

But in Yorkshire, England, the variants Render and Rinder "still exist in Yorkshire, where it is found five centuries ago." 2 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 include entries for Willelmui Rendrour; Johannes Rendrour; Matilda Rendurer; and Johannes Rendour as all having lands there at that time. In this case, the name "is derived from an occupation. or official, 'the Tenderer,' one who paid rent, one who held by an annual payment." 2

Early History of the Rendon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rendon research. Another 264 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1165, 1235, 1296, 1330, 1429, 1431, 1464, 1473, 1479, 1500, 1548, 1557, 1561, 1569, 1590, 1634, 1646, 1667 and 1782 are included under the topic Early Rendon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rendon Spelling Variations

The name Rendon, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Renton, Wrenton, Rentin, Renten, Wrenten, Wrentin and others.

Early Notables of the Rendon family

Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rendon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rendon Ranking

In the United States, the name Rendon is the 2,826^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 3

Rendon migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Rendon family, or who bore a variation of the surname Rendon were

Rendon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Rendon, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1813 4
Luis Rendon, aged 30, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1831 4
Juan G Rendon, aged 35, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1843 4
Lino Rendon, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 4
I Rendon, aged 40, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1861 4

Rendon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Emiliano Rendon, who landed in Texas in 1910 4
Lazaro Rendon, who landed in Texas in 1910 4
Manuel Rendon, who landed in Texas in 1911 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Rendon (post 1700) +

Luis Alberio Cortés Rendón (1952-2022), Colombian Roman Catholic prelate
Del Rendon (1965-2005), American musician from Starkville, Mississippi
María Cecilia Chacón Rendon, Bolivian lawyer, political scientist
John Jairo Toro Rendon (b. 1958), retired Colombian football referee
James Aurelio Rendon (b. 1985), Columbian race walker
Ana María Rendon (b. 1986), female athlete from Colombia who competes in archery
Cecil P. Rendon, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932 5
Bruce R. Rendon, American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives 103rd District; Elected 2012 5

The Rendon Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Trust in God and not in strength

Sources +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html