Where Does the Renfrew Surname Come From?

Renfrew? Think of it as Renfro with a different pen. At root, the name means “Someone from Renfrew in Scotland”.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Renfro surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Renfro was also written Renfrew. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Rentfrew, Renfroe and Renfrow.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Renfrew surname had 627 bearers. For the full story, order the Renfrew surname pack.