Renaud

Boy name variations

Family name origins & meanings

• French : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements ragin ‘counsel’ + wald ‘rule’ (equivalent to English Reynold).
• The North American Renaud families descend from settlers from Normandy, Poitou, the Languedcoc, and Anjou; they were first recorded in Quebec City in 1668. Secondary surnames associated with Renaud include: <xref>Canard</xref>, Davenne, d’Avesne, <xref>Deslauriers</xref>, Desmoulins, <xref>Langlois</xref>, Locat, Saint-Jean.