Renow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Renow

What does the name Renow mean?

The name Renow is of patronymic origin, that is, it is derived from the personal name of the father of the initial bearer. Renow comes from the old Germanic name "Raginwulf," which is composed of two elements, "ragin," meaning "council" and "wulf," meaning "wolf."

Early Origins of the Renow family

The surname Renow was first found in Calvados and Cotentin, France, before bearers of the name crossed the English Channel in the wake of the Norman invasion. One source lists a Ranulph, Viscount of Bessin, who had a large fief in Guernsey.

Early History of the Renow family

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Renow Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Renow include Renoul, Renou, Renoult, Renout, Renoux, Renouleau, Renoux, Renouard and many more.

Early Notables of the Renow family

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Migration of the Renow family to Ireland

Some of the Renow family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Renow family

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Renows to arrive on North American shores: Peter Renouf, who came to Nova Scotia some time between the years 1770-1799; Edward Renouf, who arrived in Boston in 1715; Nicholas Renouf, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Philadelphia 1834.