Reynold: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Reynold is an established spelling of the English surname Reynolds. The name is generally explained as “Son of Reynold ("counsel ruler")”.

• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• The same family of names includes Rennolds and McRannall.
• Reynold drops the “s” of Reynolds, a simplification that clerks often made.

Reynold coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Reynolds surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Reynold report, with a museum-style coat of arms.