The Renten 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.
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Early Origins of the Renten family
The surname Renten 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 Renten family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Renten research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1165, 1235, 1296, 1330 and 1590 are included under the topic Early Renten History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Renten Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Renton, Wrenton, Rentin, Renten, Wrenten, Wrentin and others.
Early Notables of the Renten family
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Migration of the Renten 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.
