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

Renville, 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 Renville surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Renville in America

Renville is the 38902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Renville surname appeared 567 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 Renville.

We can also compare 2010 data for Renville 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 Renville

The surname RENVILLE originates from France, specifically the Normandy region. It is believed to have emerged in the late 11th century or early 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French words "rein" (fern) and "ville" (town or village), suggesting a connection to a place name or geographic location where ferns were prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the RENVILLE name can be found in the Cartulaire de la Sainte-Trinité de Caen, a medieval cartulary from the late 12th century that documents land grants and donations to the Abbey of the Holy Trinity in Caen, Normandy. This suggests the name's roots were firmly established in Normandy by that time.

In the 13th century, a branch of the RENVILLE family is believed to have migrated to Scotland, where the name evolved into various spellings such as Renville, Renvill, and Renvile. Records from the Scottish Exchequer Rolls in the late 13th and early 14th centuries mention individuals with these name variations.

One notable figure bearing the RENVILLE surname was Jean de Renville, a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the late 14th century. He was knighted for his bravery in battle and served as a trusted adviser to King Charles VI of France.

In the 16th century, the RENVILLE name appears in the records of the Protestant Reformation in France. Pierre de Renville, born in 1532 in Normandy, was a prominent Protestant scholar and theologian who authored several influential religious texts.

Another noteworthy individual was Marie de Renville, born in 1598 in Rouen, Normandy. She was a renowned poet and playwright during the French Renaissance and was praised for her literary works, which included plays and sonnets.

In the 17th century, a branch of the RENVILLE family immigrated to the New World, settling in what is now Quebec, Canada. One of the earliest recorded settlers was Jacques RENVILLE, who arrived in 1663 and established a homestead in the Seigneurie de Beaupré.

Over the centuries, the RENVILLE name has spread across various regions and countries, with notable individuals emerging in different fields. However, its origins can be traced back to the historic Normandy region of France, where it first appeared as a surname rooted in a place name or geographic location.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Renville

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

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 Renville 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 Renville 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 Renville was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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