Renaud

Meaning

Counsel-power, from Germanic 'ragin' (counsel) and 'wald' (power).

Etymology

Derived from the Germanic personal name 'Renaud', composed of 'ragin' (counsel) and 'wald' (power, rule). The surname originated as a patronymic from this personal name, popular in medieval France.

About the Renaud Surname

A patronymic surname derived from the Germanic personal name Renaud, indicating descent from an ancestor with that name. It became established in medieval France and spread throughout the country.

Distribution

Found throughout France, with notable presence in northern and central regions.