Reynold
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English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman Reinald, from Proto-Germanic *Raginawaldaz brought to England by Normans and partly merged with the earlier equivalent Ronald, from Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr. Doublet of Renault.
Proper noun
Reynold (plural Reynolds)
- A male given name from the Germanic languages, today more popular in the forms Reginald and Ronald. Modern use is partly transferred from the surname.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Related terms
Translations
male given name
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Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Reynold is the 38754st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 570 individuals. Reynold is most common among White (58.25%) and Black/African American (27.54%) individuals.
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Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Reynold”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.