Renfrow Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Ask a genealogist about Renfrow and the first name they will mention is Renfro. The name is generally explained as “Someone from Renfrew in Scotland”.

Family crest and blazon

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Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Renfro was also written Renfrow. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Rentfro, Renfrew and Renfroe.

The 2010 census count for Renfrow in the United States was 3,972, good for rank 8,337. For the full story, order the Renfrow surname pack.