| ![Show Contents]() Renou History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Renou is of patronymic origin, that is, it is derived from the personal name of the father of the initial bearer. Renou comes from the old Germanic name "Raginwulf," which is composed of two elements, "ragin," meaning "council" and "wulf," meaning "wolf." Early Origins of the Renou familyThe surname Renou was first found in Calvados and Cotentin, France, before bearers of the name crossed the English Channel in the wake of the Norman invasion. One source lists a Ranulph, Viscount of Bessin, who had a large fief in Guernsey. Early History of the Renou familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Renou research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1766, 1772, 1808, 1811 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Renou History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Renou Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Renoul, Renou, Renoult, Renout, Renoux, Renouleau, Renoux, Renouard and many more. Early Notables of the Renou familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - In later years, Louis Percy Watt Renouf, born at Lewisham in 1887 and educated at St...
Renou RankingIn France, the name Renou is the 812nd most popular surname with an estimated 6,233 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Renou family to Ireland
Some of the Renou family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Renou or a variant listed above:
Renou Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jacques Renou, aged 54, who settled in America, in 1892
Renou Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Louis Renou, aged 20, who landed in America from Brest, France, in 1918
- Rene Renou, aged 46, who immigrated to America, in 1920
- Joseph Renou, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States from Tours, France, in 1920
- Amalia Renou, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States from Paris, France, in 1921
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Renou Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Mr. Pierre Renou, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 29th March 1637 2
- Mr. Jean Renou, French settler travelling to Canada to work for Jérôme Le Royer, arriving on 8th June 1659 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Renou (post 1700) | + |
- Louis Renou (1896-1966), French Indologist
- René Renou (1952-2006), French president of the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine, founder of René Renou winery
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