Renwick

Renwick Meaning & Origin

About Renwick
The surname Renwick is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Regenweald," meaning "counselor" or "adviser," combined with the Old English word "wic," meaning "dwelling" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Renwick can be interpreted as "dweller at the counselor's settlement" or "one who lives near the adviser's dwelling."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Renwick is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Renwick: 2,127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,127
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Renwick based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 N W IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛnwɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Renwick in Braille

Here's how to represent Renwick in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Renwick in braille

How to sign the name Renwick using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Renwick using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Renwick in sign language

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