Reynolds is a surname in the English language. Among the earliest recorded use of the surname is from the early 14th century.

English Reynolds

Reynolds is a

patronymic surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic surnames. For example, early patronymic Welsh surnames were the result of th ...

meaning "son of Reynold", where the given name of the father, "

Reynold Reynold is an English masculine given name come from an Old High German personal name made up of the element "ragin" (''advice, decision'') and "wald" (''power, authority, brightness''). It is a cognate of ''Rögnvaldr'', which is also a source of ...

", or "

Reginald Reginald is a masculine given name in the English language. Etymology and history The meaning of Reginald is “King". The name is derived from the Latin ''Reginaldus'', which has been influenced by the Latin word ''regina'', meaning "queen". Th ...

", was a Germanic name composed of *raginą + *waldą, meaning "Powerful Ruler" (possibly an alteration of the Old French name Reinold). The addition of "s" to the father's first name makes Reynolds a simple

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patronymic. Possessors of these names arrived in England with the

Norman Conquest The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conque ...

of 1066, and early

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indicate a Norman origin, with the name appearing in England from about 1066. Early records of the name mention Willemus filius Raunaldi who was listed in the

Domesday Book Domesday Book () – the Middle English spelling of "Doomsday Book" – is a manuscript record of the "Great Survey" of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William I, known as William the Conqueror. The manusc ...

of 1086, in which "Rainald-us" is a common Christian name. The alternative

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origin is less commonly cited (in this etymology, the name is constructed from the Saxon words ''Rhein'', pure, and ''hold'', love). The name Reynolds appeared in many references, but spellings included Reynell, Reynalds, Renals, Rennels and many more. Scribes recorded and spelled the name as it sounded. Hence, a person would appear to be born with one spelling, married with another, and buried with still another. Reynolds emerged as a notable family name in the county of

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where Sir Richard Reynell (died pre-1213) was seated at

Pitney Pitney is a village and parish in Somerset, England, located east of Langport and west of Somerton in the South Somerset district. In 2011, the village had a population of 374. Pitney is home to St John the Baptist Church, the Pitney Farm ...

in Somerset and was given custody of the Castles at

Exeter Exeter () is a city in Devon, South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately northeast of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol. In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal comm ...

and Launceston by

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when he went to the Holy Land in 1191. In 1198 Godfrey, Robert and Torketil Renoldus were registered in

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. Meanwhile, many of the junior branches had joined the

Earl of Pembroke Earl of Pembroke is a title in the Peerage of England that was first created in the 12th century by King Stephen of England. The title, which is associated with Pembroke, Pembrokeshire in West Wales, has been recreated ten times from its origin ...

's Irish invasion, where they became the Earls of

Cavan Cavan ( ; ) is the county town of County Cavan in Ireland. The town lies in Ulster, near the border with County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. The town is bypassed by the main N3 road that links Dublin (to the south) with Enniskillen, Bally ...

, of Lisburne, of Mountmorris. In England the main line was forfeited but Sir Richard's son recovered the lands. This distinguished west country family also branched to other locations in England, mostly under the name Reynolds; for example,

Walter Reynolds Walter Reynolds (died 1327) was Bishop of Worcester and then Archbishop of Canterbury (1313–1327) as well as Lord High Treasurer and Lord Chancellor. Early career Reynolds was the son of a baker from Windsor, Berkshire, and became a clerk, ...

(died 1327) was the son of a Windsor baker, who became the favourite of

King Edward II Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir apparent to the ...

and

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(1313–1327). During the 12th century many of these Norman families moved north to Scotland in the train of the

Earl of Huntingdon Earl of Huntingdon is a title which has been created several times in the Peerage of England. The medieval title (1065 creation) was associated with the ruling house of Scotland (David I of Scotland, David of Scotland). The seventh and most rec ...

, later to become King David of Scotland. In Ireland, settlers became known as the "Adventurers for land." They "undertook" to keep the Protestant faith, and were granted lands previously held by the Irish. This family migrated to Ireland during two periods, first with the

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invasion of Ireland, and later, in the 17th century giving rise to the Reynells of Reynell castle. In some cases it is difficult to distinguish early migrants from native Irish Reynolds who derive their name from McRannell, formerly spelled "Mac Ragnaill". Among colonisers of North America bearing the family name Reynolds were Henry, Samuel, Thomas Reynold who joined the colonisation of the

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in 1688; Christopher Reynolds settled in Virginia in 1622; Nathaniel Reynold settled in Salem in 1630; Robert Reynolds settled in Salem in 1630 with Mary and his four children; Cornelius, Edward, George, Hannah, James, Mary, Nicholas, Richard Reynolds also settled in Virginia. During the American War of Independence some declared their loyalty to the Crown and moved into Canada as

United Empire Loyalists United Empire Loyalists (or simply Loyalists) is an honorific title which was first given by the 1st Lord Dorchester, the Governor of Quebec, and Governor General of The Canadas, to American Loyalists who resettled in British North America duri ...

. More recently, notable bearers of the Reynolds surname include:

Sir Joshua Reynolds Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 July 1723 – 23 February 1792) was an English painter, specialising in portraits. John Russell said he was one of the major European painters of the 18th century. He promoted the "Grand Style" in painting which depend ...

(1723–1792), painter; John Reynolds (US politician) (1788–1865), American politician, Governor of Illinois;

James Clark McReynolds James Clark McReynolds (February 3, 1862 – August 24, 1946) was an American lawyer and judge from Tennessee who served as United States Attorney General under President Woodrow Wilson and as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Unite ...

(1862–1946), US Attorney General (1913–14) and Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court (1914–41);

Albert Reynolds Albert Martin Reynolds (3 November 1932 – 21 August 2014) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1992 to 1994, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1992 to 1994, Minister for Finance from 1988 to 1991, Minister for Industry ...

(1932-2014), Irish politician, Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland (1992–95);

Debbie Reynolds Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016) was an American actress, singer, and businesswoman. Her career spanned almost 70 years. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer for her portra ...

(1932–2016), American actress, dancer and singer; Christopher Reynolds, Australian Archbishop of Adelaide (1873–1893); as well as

Burt Reynolds Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor, considered a sex symbol and icon of 1970s American popular culture. Reynolds first rose to prominence when he starred in television series such as ' ...

(1936–2018), American actor. Rebecca Reynolds moved to New York then to Atlanta from Sydney Australia. The most ancient grant of a Coat of Arms found was a silver shield with a portcullis and three blue bars; A fox was the

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crest (French: ''renard'' = fox).

Mottos

The ancient family Motto for this distinguished name was: ''Jus meum tuebor'' ("I will defend my right") Or, "''Favente Deo'' ("With God favouring").

Irish Reynolds

In Ireland, the ''Reynolds'' surname originates from

Muintir Eolais The Muintir Eolais of Conmaicne Réin, were nobles of Gaelic Ireland. For seven hundred years from the 8th century, they lived and ruled an area roughly conterminous to present-day south County Leitrim. Their territory comprised the lands name ...

, the primary Conmaicne sept of south

County Leitrim County Leitrim ( ; gle, Contae Liatroma) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Connacht and is part of the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the ...

. Throughout Ireland's rich history, the Reynolds family name was a prominent one, and even today County Leitrim is the principal stronghold of the name, nearly half the people in Ireland so called hailing from that area. In the

Irish language Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was ...

, the surname is rendered ''

Mac Raghnaill ''Mac Raghnaill'' is a masculine surname in the Irish language. The name translates into English as "son of ''Raghnall''". The surname originated as a patronym, however it no longer refers to the actual name of the bearer's father. The name '' R ...

'', and the name is ultimately derived from the Old Norse ''

Rognvald Ragnvald, Rögnvald or Rognvald or Rægnald is an Old Norse name (Old Norse ''Rǫgnvaldr'', modern Icelandic ''Rögnvaldur''; in Old English ''Regenweald'' and in Old Irish, Middle Irish ''Ragnall''). Notable people with the name include: * Ragnva ...

'' a Latin borrowing of the two words regal and valor. It was also a surname of Irish Huguenots who came to Ireland from France to evade religious persecution in the 1600s; The original French surnames being either Renaud or Renault; Or a combination of both, respectively. Like many Irish families, the Reynolds began emigrating from Ireland in two fronts: early in America's history, as they settled in the northeast prior to the American Revolution; and later, in the 19th century, during the Great Irish Hunger, when millions of Irish Catholics came to North America. The first wave of Irish immigrants were mostly Anglo-Irish

Protestant Protestantism is a Christian denomination, branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Reformation, Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century agai ...

converts from the north of Ireland, which differentiates them distinctly from the second wave of refugees from the Great Famine of Ireland, who were evidently

Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...

and from Mainland Ireland. There is also a branch of the family which traces its origin to Phillipe D'Reynald, a templar knight who was required to return from the Holy Land and take up the legacy of his deceased brother William. However, this branch is more difficult to locate but is believed to have moved through Normandy and Somerset and on to Ireland. Some of the better-known Irish Reynolds include: *

Alan Reynolds (footballer) Alan Reynolds (born 12 June 1974) is a former Irish footballer and coach. He is currently the assistant manager of both Derry City in the League of Ireland Premier Division & the Republic of Ireland U21. He is currently working as a Football ...

(born 1974), retired Irish footballer and assistant with

Derry City F.C Derry City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top tier of league football in the Republic of Ireland, and is the League of Ireland ...

(1932–2014), eighth

Taoiseach The Taoiseach is the head of government, or prime minister, of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The office is appointed by the president of Ireland upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann (the lower house of the Oireachtas, Ireland's national legisl ...

of Ireland and fifth leader of

Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil (, ; meaning 'Soldiers of Destiny' or 'Warriors of Fál'), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party ( ga, audio=ga-Fianna Fáil.ogg, Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach), is a conservative and Christian- ...

Charles Reynolds (cleric) Charles Reynolds ( ga, Cathal Mac Raghnaill) (c. 1496July 1535) was an Irish Catholic cleric, canonist, and diocesan administrator. Born in County Leitrim, son of Marcus MacRaghnaill, Reynolds entered a religious order and was appointed to in ...

, (born 1496/1497), Irish cleric, Archdeacon, Chaplin, and "traitor" who opposed

Henry VIII of England Henry VIII (28 June 149128 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and for his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled. His disa ...

. *

Gerry Reynolds (Irish politician) Gerard Reynolds (born 10 April 1961) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician from County Leitrim. He was a Senator and later a TD for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency. Early life and family Reynolds was born in Ballinamore, County Leitrim, t ...

(born 1961) *

James Henry Reynolds Lieutenant-Colonel James Henry Reynolds VC (3 February 1844 – 4 March 1932), born Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire), County Dublin, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, the highest and most pr ...

(1844–1932), famous soldier and recipient of the

Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously ...

Mark Reynolds (basketball) Mark Michael Reynolds (born ) is an Irish professional basketball player playing for the Proveo Merlins of Crailsheim, Germany. The 6'6 forward, from Longford, Ireland played his underage basketball with the Longford Falcons. He attended the Uni ...

(born 1984), Irish basketball player *

Osborne Reynolds Osborne Reynolds (23 August 1842 – 21 February 1912) was an Irish-born innovator in the understanding of fluid dynamics. Separately, his studies of heat transfer between solids and fluids brought improvements in boiler and condenser design. ...

(1842–1912), Irish physicist and engineer * Patrick Reynolds (Cumann na nGaedhael) (1887–1932), father of Patrick J. Reynolds and an

Irish Cumann na nGaedhael Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

politician *

Patrick J. Reynolds (politician) Patrick Joseph Reynolds (25 November 1920 – 27 December 2003) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served three terms in Dáil Éireann and five in Seanad Éireann, where he was Cathaoirleach (chairman) for four years. Family and early life ...

(1920–2003), Irish politician who served three terms in

Dáil Éireann Dáil Éireann ( , ; ) is the lower house, and principal chamber, of the Oireachtas (Irish legislature), which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann (the upper house).Article 15.1.2º of the Constitution of Ireland read ...

and five in

Seanad Éireann Seanad Éireann (, ; "Senate of Ireland") is the upper house of the Oireachtas (the Irish legislature), which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann (the lower house). It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its memb ...

, where he was

Cathaoirleach Cathaoirleach (; Irish for chairperson; plural: ) is the title of the chair (or presiding officer) of Seanad Éireann, the sixty-member upper house of the Oireachtas, the legislature of Ireland. The current Cathaoirleach, who has held the off ...

(speaker) for four years.

Welsh Reynolds

Nicola Reynolds Nicola Jane Reynolds (born 26 July 1972, Pontypridd) is a Cardiff-based Welsh actress. Career After appearing in the 1999 film ''Human Traffic,'' she appeared in a series of jobbing roles, including ''Clocking Off'' and '' High Hopes''. Reyno ...

(born 1972), Welsh actress

Portuguese Reynolds

Originally from

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, England, the first Reynolds that related to Portugal, Thomas Johnson William Reynolds, born in 1786, was a naval officer but withdrawn, settled later in Chatham, also in Kent, as an importer of fruit, wine corks and virgin

cork Cork or CORK may refer to: Materials * Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product ** Cork (plug), a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container ***Wine cork Places Ireland * Cork (city) ** Metropolitan Cork, also known as G ...

from Spain and

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, until, because of a liver disease, on the advice of a doctor, that Reynolds began a sea voyage that brought him to

Porto Porto or Oporto () is the second-largest city in Portugal, the capital of the Porto District, and one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas. Porto city proper, which is the entire municipality of Porto, is small compared to its metropol ...

, where he saw a good opportunity to expand his business. With him came his sons, Thomas, William and Robert Hunter Reynolds, born respectively in 1811 and 1820. His daughter had already been born in Port Elizabeth in 1828. Portugal proved to be a wealth of opportunities for these Reynolds. His son Robert, was the person that brought him to the

Alentejo Alentejo ( , ) is a geographical, historical, and cultural region of south–central and southern Portugal. In Portuguese, its name means "beyond () the Tagus river" (''Tejo''). Alentejo includes the regions of Alto Alentejo and Baixo Alent ...

region, where he began his purchase of cork bark still on the tree, paying in advance, sometimes several years, with risk but with superb profits. Thus came the Alentejo and setting properties in

Estremoz Estremoz () is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,318, in an area of 513.80 km². The city Estremoz itself had a population of 7,682 in 2001. It is located in the Alentejo region. History The region around Estremoz ...

, accompanied by a nephew, son of Thomas, born in 1842, named William Reynolds.Los Reynolds Pérez-Montalvo
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People

People whose family name is or was Reynolds or one of its variants include: *

Adam Reynolds Adam Reynolds (born 10 July 1990), is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. Reynolds played at representative level for the NRL All Stars, City New South Wales, ...

(born 1990), Australian rugby league footballer *

Alastair Reynolds Alastair Preston Reynolds (born 13 March 1966) is a Welsh science fiction author. He specialises in hard science fiction and space opera. He spent his early years in Cornwall, moved back to Wales before going to Newcastle University, where he s ...

(born 1966), Welsh science fiction author * Alexander Reynolds (1816–1876), American Army officer & Confederate general *

Allie Reynolds Allie Pierce Reynolds (February 10, 1917 – December 26, 1994) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. Reynolds pitched 13 years for the Cleveland Indians (1942–1946) and New York Yankees (1947–1954). Reynolds was nicknam ...

(1917–1994), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Alvina Reynolds, Saint Lucian politician * Andrew Reynolds (disambiguation) *

Anne Reynolds Anne Reynolds (died 1634) was an English courtier. She was a daughter of Robert Reynolds (d. 1635), a gentleman of London. In 1600 she married Thomas Havers, a merchant tailor and collector of customs known as a customer. She became a friend of A ...

(d. 1634), English courtier *

Barbara Reynolds Eva Mary Barbara Reynolds (13 June 1914 – 29 April 2015) was an English scholar of Italian Studies, lexicographer and translator. She wrote and edited several books concerning Dorothy Sayers and was president of the Dorothy L. Sayers Soci ...

(1914-2015), English scholar of Italian studies, lexicographer and translator *

Bill Rennells Bill Rennells (born 25 July 1931) is an English broadcaster and former journalist, who currently presents ''Harmony Night'' on BBC Radio Oxford. Rennells previously hosted the late night programme ''Nightride'' on BBC Radio 2 for 14 years. Born ...

(born 1931), British broadcaster and journalist * Bob Reynolds (disambiguation) * Brayley Reynolds (born 1935), Welsh footballer *

Brian Reynolds (disambiguation) Brian Reynolds may refer to: * Brian Reynolds (cricketer) (1932–2015), English professional cricketer * Brian Reynolds (game designer) (born 1967), American strategy game designer * Brian Reynolds (RAF officer) (1902–1965), British air marsh ...

* Bryan Reynolds (born 1965), American performance theorist * Bryan Reynolds (born 1995), American professional baseball outfielder * Bryan Reynolds (born 2001), American professional soccer player *

(1936–2018), American actor *

Butch Reynolds Harry Lee Reynolds Jr. (born June 8, 1964), commonly known as Butch Reynolds, is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 meter dash. He held the world record for the event for 11 years with his personal best time of 4 ...

(born 1964), American track star *

Carl Reynolds Carl Nettles Reynolds (February 1, 1903 – May 29, 1978) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox (1927–31), Washington Senators (1932, 1936), St. Louis Browns (1933), Boston Red Sox (1934–35) ...

(1903–1978), American Major League Baseball outfielder * Charles Reynolds (disambiguation) * Christopher Reynolds (disambiguation) *

Corey Reynolds Corey Reynolds (born July 3, 1974) is an American actor known for originating the role of Seaweed in the Broadway adaptation of ''Hairspray'', and for the TNT crime show ''The Closer''. Early life and career Reynolds was born in Richmond, Virgin ...

(born 1974), American actor * Craig Reynolds (disambiguation) *

Dallas Reynolds Dallas Reynolds (born April 23, 1984) is a former American football center. After playing college football for BYU, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played for the Eagles from 2009–2013 and the New ...

(born 1984), American football player *

Dan Reynolds Daniel Coulter Reynolds (born July 14, 1987) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of the pop rock band Imagine Dragons. Reynolds also released an EP in 2011, titled ''Egyptian – EP,'' as a duo with his former wife A ...

(born 1987), American musician, frontman of the pop rock band Imagine Dragons * Daphne Reynolds (1918–2002), English painter and printmaker *

Darius Reynolds Darius Reynolds (born April 4, 1989) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League (NAL). He first enrolled at Reedley College before transferring to Iowa State Uni ...

(born 1989), American football player * David Reynolds (disambiguation) *

Dean Reynolds Dean Reynolds (born 11 January 1963 in Grimsby) is an English former professional snooker player whose career spanned twenty years from 1981 to 2001. Career Before turning professional, Reynolds won the first-ever Junior Pot Black in 1981, b ...

(born 1963), English professional snooker player *

(1932–2016), American actress *

Debby Reynolds Deborah Reynolds CB served as the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) of the United Kingdom from March 2004 until she retired in November 2007. She is usually referred to as Debby Reynolds, or less often as Deborah Reynolds. Chief Veterinary Office ...

(born 1952), former UK Chief Veterinary Officer * Deborah Reynolds (born 1953), U.S. politician *

Dick Reynolds Richard Sylvannus Reynolds (20 June 1915 – 2 September 2002) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Reynolds is one of four footballers to have won three Brownlow ...

, American politician * DJ eL Reynolds (born Lee Martin Reynolds), English DJ/radio personality, also of Filipino descent *

Don Reynolds (actor) Don Reynolds (May 29, 1937 – January 9, 2019) was an American child actor and later an animal trainer. Born on May 29, 1937, in Odell, Texas, he began his film career with a small part in '' The Yellow Rose of Texas'' in 1944. He is most kno ...

(1937–2019), American actor *

Donn Reynolds Stanley Beresford "Donn" Reynolds (June 26, 1921 – August 16, 1997) was a Canadian country music singer and yodeler most widely known for his Bavarian style of yodeling. Often referred to as Canada's "king of the yodelers",Douglas Reynolds Douglas Reynolds VC (20 September 1882 – 23 February 1916) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth force ...

(1882–1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Ed Reynolds (safety) Edward Rannell Reynolds II (born October 18, 1991) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Stanford. His father is the former NFL linebacker and league official of the same name, Ed Reynolds. College career In 2012, ...

(born 1991), American football player *

Elise Reynolds Elise Irene Reynolds (born 25 March 1969) is a former Dutch cricketer who played sixteen women's One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the Dutch national side, including at the 1997 and 2000 World Cups. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Dutch-A ...

(born 1969), Dutch cricketer *

Frank Reynolds Frank James Reynolds (November 29, 1923 – July 20, 1983) was an American television journalist for CBS and ABC News. Reynolds was a New York–based anchor of the ''ABC Evening News'' from 1968 to 1970 and later was the Washington, D. ...

(1923–1983), journalist for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) *

Gene Reynolds Eugene Reynolds Blumenthal (April 4, 1923 – February 3, 2020) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, and actor. He was one of the developers and producers of the TV series ''M*A*S*H''. Early life Reynolds was born on April 4, 1923, ...

(1923–2020), American actor, television writer, director, and producer *

(born 1950), Louisiana politician *

George Reynolds (disambiguation) George Reynolds may refer to: Politicians * George Reynolds (MP for Devizes) (died 1577), English politician * George Reynolds (MP for Rye) (died 1577), English politician * George M. Reynolds (1862–1935), American politician and businessman ...

Gerald Reynolds (disambiguation) Gerald Reynolds may refer to: * Gerald A. Reynolds (born 1964), American politician and lawyer *Gerry Reynolds (British politician) Gerald William Reynolds (17 July 1927 – 7 June 1969), known as Gerry Reynolds, was a British Labour Party po ...

Gerry Reynolds (disambiguation) Gerry Reynolds may refer to: *Gerry Reynolds (broadcaster), Irish journalist, broadcaster and television producer *Gerry Reynolds (British politician) (1927–1969), British Labour Party MP for Islington North (1958–1969) *Gerry Reynolds (Iri ...

Gladys H. Reynolds Gladys H. Reynolds is an American statistician who did pioneering research on modeling sexually transmitted diseases. She worked for many years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was the first female chief of a CDC statistics ...

, American statistician *

Harold Reynolds Harold Craig Reynolds (born November 26, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman from to , most prominently as a member of the Se ...

(born 1960), Major League Baseball second baseman * Henry Reynolds (disambiguation) * Hiram Reynolds (1854–1938), General Superintendent, Church of the Nazarene * Hubert Reynolds (1860–1938), American politician *

Hunter Reynolds Hunter Wayne Reynolds (July 30, 1959–June 12, 2022) was an American visual artist, and AIDS activist. He was known for his performance art and protest, and he was an early member of the AIDS activism group ACT UP. In 1989, he co-founded ART + ...

(1959–2022), American visual artist and AIDS activist *

J. Sargeant Reynolds Julian Sargeant "Sarge" Reynolds (June 30, 1936 – June 13, 1971) of Richmond, Virginia was an American teacher, businessman, and Democratic politician. He served in both the House and Senate of the Virginia General Assembly and served as 3 ...

, US politician * James Reynolds (disambiguation) * Jack Reynolds (disambiguation) *

Jalen Reynolds Jalen Reynolds (born December 30, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for Xavier University before playing professionally in Italy, Spain, Russia, China and I ...

(born 1992), American basketball player for

Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv ( he, מכבי תל אביב) is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such ...

of the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...

and Euroleague. *

Jasper Reynolds Charles Reynolds (1873 – after 1895) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club (), commonly known as Wolves, is a professional football club based in Wolv ...

, English footballer * Jeremiah N. Reynolds (1799–1858), newspaper editor, lecturer, explorer and author * Jerry Reynolds (disambiguation) *

Joffrey Reynolds Joffrey Roy Reynolds (born November 26, 1979) is a former professional Canadian football running back. He played eight years for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League where he was the franchise's all-time leading rusher with 9,21 ...

(born 1979), gridiron football player * John Reynolds (disambiguation) * John F. Reynolds, Union general in the American Civil War *

Jonathan Reynolds Jonathan Neil Reynolds (born 28 August 1980) is a British politician. He has served as Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Industrial Strategy since 2021. A member of the Labour and Co-operative, Labour and Co-operative parties, he has ...

, British politician *

Jonathan Reynolds (writer) Jonathan Reynolds (February 13, 1942October 27, 2021) was an American writer. He practiced as an actor for a short period before becoming a writer. He wrote for David Frost and Dick Cavett before a breakthrough with two comedy plays (''Rubbers ...

, American writer * Joseph Reynolds (disambiguation) *

Josh Reynolds Josh Reynolds may refer to: * Josh Reynolds (American football) (born 1995), American football wide receiver * Josh Reynolds (rugby league) (born 1989), Australian rugby league player * Josh Reynolds (rugby union) (born 1998), Welsh rugby union pla ...

(born 1989), Australian rugby league footballer *

Josh Reynolds (American football) Joshua Reynolds (born February 16, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M and holds the school's season receiving touchdown record with ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Joshua Reynolds Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 July 1723 – 23 February 1792) was an English painter, specialising in portraits. John Russell said he was one of the major European painters of the 18th century. He promoted the "Grand Style" in painting which depend ...

(1723–1792), English painter * Joyce Reynolds (actress) (1924–2019), American film actress *

Joyce K. Reynolds Joyce Kathleen Reynolds (March 8, 1952 – December 28, 2015) was an American computer scientist who played a significant role in developing protocols underlying the Internet. She authored or co-authored many RFCs, most notably those introducin ...

, American computer scientist *

Kev Reynolds Kev Reynolds (7 December 1943 – 10 December 2021) was an English outdoor writer, known for his guidebooks for climbing and walking in the Pyrenees, the Alps, the Himalayas and southern England. Personal life Reynolds was born on 7 December 1943 ...

(1943-2021), English outdoor writer * Kevin Reynolds (disambiguation) * Kevin Reynolds (born 1952), American film director and screenwriter * Kevin Reynolds (born 1990), Canadian figure skater * Lacey Reynolds, American college basketball coach *

Luke Reynolds Luke Reynolds (born April 20, 1979) is an American guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, artist, writer and producer. Career Studio work As a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, he has worked with Sharon Van Etten, The Staves, Adrian Utley, ...

, English singer/songwriter *

Mack Reynolds Dallas McCord "Mack" Reynolds (November 11, 1917 – January 30, 1983) was an American science fiction writer. His pen names included Dallas Ross, Mark Mallory, Clark Collins, Dallas Rose, Guy McCord, Maxine Reynolds, Bob Belmont, and Todd Har ...

(1917–1983), US pulp science fiction magazine author *

Malvina Reynolds Malvina Reynolds (August 23, 1900 – March 17, 1978) was an American folk/blues singer-songwriter and political activist, best known for her songwriting, particularly the songs "Little Boxes", "What Have They Done to the Rain" and "Morningtown ...

(1900–1978), American folk/blues singer-songwriter and political activist *

Maria Hester Park Maria Hester Park (née Reynolds) (29 September 1760 – 7 June 1813) was a British composer, pianist, and singer. She was also a noted piano teacher who taught many students in the nobility, including the Duchess of Devonshire and her daughte ...

(née Reynolds) (1760–1813), English keyboard player, composer and teacher * Mark Reynolds (disambiguation) * Matt Reynolds (infielder) (born 1990), American baseball player *

Mel Reynolds Melvin Reynolds (born January 8, 1952) is an American politician from Illinois. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995. He resigned in October 1995 after a jury convicted him of ...

(born 1952), US politician *

Nick Reynolds Nicholas Wells Reynolds (July 27, 1933 – October 1, 2008) was an American folk musician and recording artist. Reynolds was one of the founding members of The Kingston Trio, whose folk and folk-style material captured international attention du ...

(1933–2008), American folk musician, founding member of The Kingston Trio *

Norman Reynolds Norman Reynolds (26 March 1934 – April 2023) was a British production designer and director, best known for his work on the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy and ''Raiders of the Lost Ark''. Reynolds was born in Willesden, London, on 26 March ...

, British Academy Award-winning art director *

(1842–1912), Irish physicist and engineer * Pam Reynolds, American musician who had a famous near-death experience * Patrick Reynolds (disambiguation) * Paul Reynolds (disambiguation) *

Peter Reynolds (disambiguation) Peter or Pete Reynolds may refer to: * Peter Reynolds (actor) (1921–1975), British actor * Peter Reynolds (archaeologist) (1939–2001), British archaeologist * Peter Reynolds (composer) (1958–2016), Welsh composer and creator of the opera ''Sa ...

* Prue-Anne Reynalds, Australian cyclist *

R. J. Reynolds Richard Joshua Reynolds (July 20, 1850 – July 29, 1918) was an American businessman and founder of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. The son of a tobacco farmer, he worked for his father and attended Emory & Henry College from 1868 to 1870 ...

(1850–1918), founder of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company *

Ray Reynolds George Raymond Reynolds (born 24 August 1936, Bundaberg, Queensland) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Queensland from 1955 to 1964. Life and career Ray Reynolds was educated at Brisbane Church of England Grammar School ...

(born 1936), Australian cricketer * Richard Reynolds (disambiguation) * Robert Reynolds (disambiguation) * Rodney Reynolds (born 1974), American engineer *

Roger Reynolds Roger Lee Reynolds (born July 18, 1934) is a Pulitzer prize-winning American composer. He is known for his capacity to integrate diverse ideas and resources, and for the seamless blending of traditional musical sounds with those newly enabled by t ...

(born 1934), US composer * Roslyn Reynolds, English rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s *

Rose Reynolds Rose Alice Reynolds (born 21 February 1991) is a British actress and singer. She is most known for her roles as Sarah Durkin in '' Wasted'', Betty Carkeek in ''Poldark'' and Alice in '' Once Upon a Time''. Alongside these roles, she has also app ...

, British actress * Roughton "Rou" Reynolds, lead singer/electronics in Enter Shikari; an English post-hardcore band *

Ryan Reynolds Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23, 1976) is a Canadian-American actor. He is one of the highest-grossing film actors of all time, with a worldwide box-office gross of over billion. He began his career starring in the Canadian teen ...

(born 1976), Canadian actor * Samuel Reynolds (disambiguation) *

Scottie Reynolds Scottie Reynolds (born October 10, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). Prior to his professional career he played college basketball for Villanova. Reynolds also ...

(born 1987), American basketball player *

Shane Reynolds Richard Shane Reynolds (born March 26, 1968) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1992 through 2004 for the Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks. Listed at 6' 3", 210 lb., Reynolds batted and th ...

(born 1968), Major League Baseball pitcher * Sherman Reynolds (1878–1958), rancher and mayor of Chico, California from 1919 to 1923 * Sidney Hugh Reynolds (1867–1949), English geologist *

Simon Reynolds Simon Reynolds (born 19 June 1963) is an English music journalist and author who began his professional career on the staff of ''Melody Maker'' in the mid-1980s. He has since gone on to freelance and publish a number of full-length books on music ...

, British music critic * Stan Reynolds, Canadian businessman * Stan Reynolds, English jazz trumpeter *

Tabor B. Reynolds Tabor Burton Reynolds (April 8, 1821 – July 3, 1901) was an American physician and politician from New York. Life Reynolds was born on April 8, 1821 in Wilton, New York, the son of Dr. Henry Reynolds and Mary Emerson. Reynolds initially stud ...

(1821–1901), American physician and politician * Thomas Reynolds (disambiguation) *

Tim Reynolds Tim Reynolds (born 15 December 1957) is an American guitarist and multi-instrumentalist known as both a solo artist and as a lead guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. AllMusic critic MacKenzie Wilson has called Reynolds "an under-rated master". ...

, guitarist *

Tommie Reynolds Tommie D. Reynolds (born August 15, 1941) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was signed by the Kansas City Athletics as an amateur free agent in 1963, and played for them from 1963 to 1965. He also played for the New York Mets (1967 ...

(born 1941), Major League Baseball outfielder * Vernon Reynolds (born 1935), British anthropologist *

(died 1327), Archbishop of Canterbury * Walter H. Reynolds (1901–1987), Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island *

Wellington J. Reynolds Wellington Jarard Reynolds (April 9, 1865 in New Lenox, Illinois – 1949) was a well-known Chicago portrait painter and art instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago. Educated in Chicago, Munich, and Paris, he was awarded medals for his work at ...

(1865–1949), portrait painter and art instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago *

William Reynolds (disambiguation) Billy, Bill, Will or William Reynolds may refer to: Entertainment industry figures *William Reynolds (actor) (1931–2022), American film and TV second lead *William Reynolds (film editor) (1910–1997), American winner of two Academy Awards *Bil ...

The Reynolds Girls The Reynolds Girls were a British dance-pop duo composed of sisters Linda (born in 1970) and Aisling Reynolds (born in 1972). They are best known for their hit single "I'd Rather Jack", produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, which achieved succe ...

(Linda Reynolds, born 1970 and Aisling Reynolds, born 1972), English dance-pop duo

Fictional characters

Caroline Reynolds This is a list of characters in the American television series '' Prison Break''. The characters are listed alphabetically by their last name or by the name which appears in the episode credits. Overview : = Main cast (credited) : = Recurri ...

, a character from the television series ''

Prison Break ''Prison Break'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial drama television show, television series created by Paul Scheuring for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The series revolves around two brothers, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purce ...

'' * Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Reynolds, a character from the British sitcom ''

It Ain't Half Hot Mum ''It Ain't Half Hot, Mum'' is a BBC television sitcom about a Royal Artillery concert party based in Deolali in British India and the fictional village of Tin Min in Burma, during the last months of the Second World War. It was written by Jimmy ...

'' *Kate Reynolds, a fictional character from the movie ''

The Family Man ''The Family Man'' is a 2000 American romantic fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Brett Ratner, from a screenplay by David Diamond and David Weissman. The film stars Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni, with Don Cheadle, Saul Rubinek, and Jeremy ...

'' *Kate Reynolds, She has her own weekly news show. It's called "The World in Vision." – a fictional character from the movie '' Omen III: The Final Conflict'' *Kevin Reynolds, a fictional character from Canadian series, ''

Supernoobs ''Supernoobs'' is a Canadian animated comedy television series produced by DHX Media (now known as WildBrain) for Cartoon Network and Teletoon. The series is about four kids who navigate through middle school and fight evil assassins at the same ...

'' *Peter Reynolds, a fictional character from the movie '' Omen III: The Final Conflict'' *

Dennis Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is someti ...

, Deandra and

, fictional characters who own an Irish pub in the TV series ''

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' is an American sitcom created by Rob McElhenney and developed by McElhenney and Glenn Howerton that premiered on August 4, 2005 on FX and later FXX beginning with the ninth season in 2013. It stars Charlie ...

'' *Matt Reynolds, a character from the movie ''

L.A. Confidential ''L.A. Confidential'' (1990) is a neo-noir novel by James Ellroy and the third of his L.A. Quartet series. It is dedicated to Mary Doherty Ellroy. The epigraph is "A glory that costs everything and means nothing"— Steve Erickson. Plot The s ...

''. *Mrs. Reynolds, the Darcy's housekeeper in

Jane Austen Jane Austen (; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots of ...

's ''

Pride and Prejudice ''Pride and Prejudice'' is an 1813 novel of manners by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreci ...

'' *

Malcolm Reynolds Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds is a fictional character and the protagonist of the ''Firefly'' franchise. Mal is played by actor Nathan Fillion in the 2002 TV series ''Firefly'' and the 2005 film '' Serenity''. In the series, Mal is a former Browncoat s ...

, the captain of the ship ''Serenity'' in the TV series ''Firefly'' and the movie ''Serenity'' *Eileen Reynolds, Kate Rowan's aunt in the British TV series '' Heartbeat''.

Other

* Reynolds cycling team, Spanish professional cycling team

Bibliography

PAINHA, José Maria. ''Chá de Azeite – O Trajecto Empresarial da Casa Reynolds no Alentejo e Extremadura (1838–1890)''. Estremoz:Câmara Municipal de Estremoz, 2008. .

References

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