Renaud Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Renaud name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Renaud name
Renaud comes from the Germanic personal name Raginwald, from ragin, "counsel", and wald, "rule". The name was popular in medieval France, where Renaud de Montauban was a hero of the chansons de geste. Renaud is found throughout France, and Renault and Regnault are other forms of the same name; Louis Renault founded the carmaker in 1899.
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This overview covers the Renaud name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Belgium and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Renaud name FAQ
What does the Renaud name mean?
Counsel and rule. Common variants include Renault, Regnault, Reynaud.
Where does the Renaud surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Is there a Renaud coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Renaud crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Renaud coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).