Find out how popular the last name Renford is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Renford.

Renford, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Renford surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Renford in America

Renford is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Renford surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Renford.

We can also compare 2010 data for Renford to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Renford

The surname Renford is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that is now lost or obscured over time. The prefix "Ren" suggests the name may have originated from a location near a stream or river, possibly from the Old English word "ryne" meaning "a current or stream."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Renford can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk, dated 1195, where a William de Renford is mentioned. This suggests the name was present in the Norfolk region of England during the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the Renford name appeared in various records across different counties in England. For example, a Robert de Renford was listed in the Assize Rolls of Warwickshire in 1221, while a Henry de Renford was recorded in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285.

During the 14th century, the Renford name continued to appear in various historical records. Notable examples include a John Renford, who was listed in the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Cambridgeshire in 1327, and a William Renford, who was mentioned in the Poll Tax Records for Yorkshire in 1379.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Renford surname was Sir John Renford, a knight who lived in the late 14th century. He was a prominent landowner in Gloucestershire and served as a Member of Parliament for the county in 1388.

In the 15th century, the Renford name was documented in various records across England. For instance, a Thomas Renford was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1437, while a Richard Renford was listed in the Feet of Fines for Lincolnshire in 1472.

Another notable individual with the Renford surname was Robert Renford, who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was a wealthy merchant and landowner in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, and is believed to have been a contemporary of William Shakespeare.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Renford name continued to appear in various records across England, with variations in spelling such as Renforde, Reneford, and Rennford. One notable individual from this period was William Renford, a prominent lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the King's Bench from 1671 to 1689.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Renford

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Renford.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Renford was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Renford has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Renford was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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