The Regnault Family Name

Behind the Regnault surname stands Renaud, a French name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. The name is usually explained as “Counsel and rule”.

Spelling and variants

Records show Regnault as one of the forms Renaud took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Renault and Reynaud.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Regnault, so the heraldry linked to Renaud is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Research your Regnault family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.