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Reynolds (surname)
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Reynolds is a surname
in the English language
. There are two major lineages of the surname, Irish
and English
. Among the earliest recorded use of the surname is from the early 14th century; Walter Reynolds
of Worcester
, England.
, where the name was rather influential before the seventeenth century. In the Irish language
, the surname is rendered Mac Raghnaill
, and the name is ultimately derived from the Old Norse Rognvald
. 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.
Like many Irish families, the Reynolds began emigrating from Ireland in two fronts, early on in America's history, as they settled in the northeast prior to the American Revolution and during the "Irish Famine", when millions of Irish Catholics came to North America.
Some of the better-known Irish Reynolds include:
Reynolds is a patronymic
surname meaning "son of Reynold", where the given name of the father, "Reynold", or "Reginald", or "Ragenald", or "Regenwald" was a Germanic name meaning "ruler's councilor" (possibly an alteration of the Old French name Reinold). The addition of "s" to the father's first name makes Reynolds a simple genitive case
patronymic.
Possessors of these names arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066,
and early English chronicles indicate a Norman origin, with the name appearing in England
from about 1066. Diligent analysts used such manuscript
records like the Domesday Book
(compiled in 1086 by William the Conqueror), the Inquisitios, the Ragman Rolls
, the Wace
poem, the Honour Roll of the Battel Abbey, The Curia Regis
, Pipe Rolls
, the Falaise Roll, tax records, baptismals, family genealogies, and local parish and church records, to determine that the first record of the name Reynolds was found in Somerset where they were granted lands by William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Early records of the name mention Willemus filius Raunaldi who was listed in the Domesday Book
of 1086, in which "Rainald-us" is a common christian name. The alternative saxon 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 (surname)
, 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 Somerset
where Sir Richard Reynell (died 1194) held a family seat at Pitney
and was given custody of the Castles at Exeter
and Launceston by King Richard I when he went to the Holy Land in 1191. In 1198 Godfrey, Robert and Torketil Renoldus were registered in Normandy
.
Meanwhile many of the junior branches had joined the Earl of Pembroke
's Irish invasion, where they became the Earls of Cavan
, of Lisburne, of Mountmorris. In England the main line was forfeited but Sir Richard's son recovered the lands and became the Earl of Devon
. This distinguished west country family also branched to other locations in England, mostly under the name Reynolds; for example, Walter Reynolds
(died 1327) was the son of a Windsor baker, who became the favourite of King Edward II and Archbishop of Canterbury
(1313–1327).
During the 12th century many of these Norman families moved north to Scotland in the train of the Earl of Huntington, 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 Anglo-Norman
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 settlers to North America bearing the family name Reynolds were Henry, Samuel, Thomas Reynold settled in the Barbados 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
.
More recently, notable bearers of the Reynolds surname include: Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792), painter; John Reynolds (U.S. politician)
(1788–1865), American politician, Governor of Illinois; James Clark McReynolds
(1862–1946), U.S. Attorney General (1913–14) and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1914–41); Albert Reynolds
(b.1935), Irish politician, Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland (1992–95); Debbie Reynolds
(b.1932), American actress, dancer and singer; Harold Craig Reynolds (b.1960), American Major League Baseball player; Christopher Reynolds, Australian Archbishop of Adelaide (1873–1893); Lloyd Reynolds, American Economist; as well as Burt Reynolds
(b.1936), American actor.
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 crest.
Jus meum tuebor
Motto translation:
I will defend my right.
Or, "Favente Deo ("By God's favour").
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
in the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. There are two major lineages of the surname, Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
and English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
. Among the earliest recorded use of the surname is from the early 14th century; Walter Reynolds
Walter Reynolds
Walter Reynolds was Bishop of Worcester and then Archbishop of Canterbury as well as Lord High Treasurer and Lord Chancellor.-Life:...
of Worcester
Worcester
The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
, England.
Irish Reynolds
In Ireland, the Reynolds surname originates in and around County LeitrimCounty Leitrim
County Leitrim is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county...
, where the name was rather influential before the seventeenth century. In the Irish language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
, the surname is rendered Mac Raghnaill
Mac Raghnaill
Mac Raghnaill is 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....
, and the name is ultimately derived from the Old Norse Rognvald
Rognvald
Ragnvald or Rognvald is an Old Norse language name . It may refer to:* Ragnvald the Mountain-High, legendary king of Vestfold....
. 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.
Like many Irish families, the Reynolds began emigrating from Ireland in two fronts, early on in America's history, as they settled in the northeast prior to the American Revolution and during the "Irish Famine", when millions of Irish Catholics came to North America.
Some of the better-known Irish Reynolds include:
- Alan Reynolds (footballer)Alan Reynolds (footballer)Alan Reynolds is a former Irish footballer and manager. He is currently working as a Football In Community Development Officer for the Football Association of Ireland ....
(1974-), retired Irish footballer and now assistant with Derry City F.C - Albert ReynoldsAlbert ReynoldsAlbert Reynolds , served as Taoiseach of Ireland, serving one term in office from 1992 until 1994. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize...
(1932-), eight TaoiseachTaoiseachThe Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas , and must, in order to remain in office, retain the support of a majority in the Dáil.The current Taoiseach is...
of the Ireland and fifth leader of Fianna FáilFianna FáilFianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál... - Chris Reynolds (1961-), Director of the Irish Coast Guard
- Dan Reynolds, CartoonistDan Reynolds, CartoonistDan Reynolds began drawing cartoons in December 1989 at the age of twenty-nine. His work is seen nationally on greeting cards with American Greetings brand Recycled Paper Greetings and Papyrus Greetings, as well as in Reader's Digest....
(1960-), Irish descendant American cartoonist - Gerry Reynolds (Irish politician)Gerry Reynolds (Irish politician)"Gerry" Reynolds is an Irish Fine Gael politician from County Leitrim. He was a Senator and later a TD for the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim.- Family :...
(1961-) - James Henry ReynoldsJames Henry ReynoldsLieutenant-Colonel James Henry Reynolds VC , born Kingstown , County Dublin, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth...
(1844–1932), was a famous soldier and recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.... - Mark Reynolds (basketball)Mark Reynolds (basketball)Mark Michael Reynolds is an Irish professional basketball player playing for the of Crailsheim, Germany. The 6'6 forward, from Longford, Ireland played his underage basketball with the . He attended the University of Aberdeen and represented Scotland in the BUSA Universities tournament in 2005-2007...
(1984-), Irish basketball player - Noel ReynoldsNoel ReynoldsFr Noel Reynolds was a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin who died in 1997. He served as curate in eight parishes including Rathcoole, parish priest of Glendalough, County Wicklow and then chaplain at the National Rehabilitation Centre, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin.Reynolds was a self-confessed...
(?-1997), was a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin and self-confessed paedophile - Osborne ReynoldsOsborne ReynoldsOsborne Reynolds FRS was a prominent innovator in the understanding of fluid dynamics. Separately, his studies of heat transfer between solids and fluids brought improvements in boiler and condenser design.-Life:...
(1842–1912), Irish physicist and engineer - Patrick Reynolds (Cumann na nGaedhael)Patrick Reynolds (Cumann na nGaedhael)Patrick Reynolds was an Irish Cumann na nGaedheal politician. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála at the September 1927 general election for the Leitrim–Sligo constituency....
(1887–1932), father of Patrick J. Reynolds and an Irish Cumann na nGaedhael politician - Patrick J. ReynoldsPatrick J. ReynoldsPatrick Joseph "P.J." Reynolds was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served three terms in Dáil Éireann and five in Seanad Éireann, where he was Cathaoirleach for four years.- Family and early life :...
(1920–2003), Irish politician who served three terms in Dáil ÉireannDáil ÉireannDáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
and five in Seanad ÉireannSeanad ÉireannSeanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
, where he was CathaoirleachCathaoirleachCathaoirleach is the title of the chairman of Seanad Éireann, the sixty-member upper house of the Oireachtas, the legislature of Ireland. The current Cathaoirleach is Senator Paddy Burke...
(speaker) for four years
English Reynolds
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname meaning "son of Reynold", where the given name of the father, "Reynold", or "Reginald", or "Ragenald", or "Regenwald" was a Germanic name meaning "ruler's councilor" (possibly an alteration of the Old French name Reinold). The addition of "s" to the father's first name makes Reynolds a simple genitive case
Genitive case
In grammar, genitive is the grammatical case that marks a noun as modifying another noun...
patronymic.
Possessors of these names arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066,
and early English chronicles indicate a Norman origin, with the name appearing in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
from about 1066. Diligent analysts used such manuscript
Manuscript
A manuscript or handwrite is written information that has been manually created by someone or some people, such as a hand-written letter, as opposed to being printed or reproduced some other way...
records like the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
(compiled in 1086 by William the Conqueror), the Inquisitios, the Ragman Rolls
Ragman Rolls
Ragman Rolls refers to the collection of instruments by which the nobility and gentry of Scotland subscribed allegiance to King Edward I of England, during the time between the Conference of Norham in May 1291 and the final award in favor of Baliol in November 1292; and again in 1296...
, the Wace
Wace
Wace was a Norman poet, who was born in Jersey and brought up in mainland Normandy , ending his career as Canon of Bayeux.-Life:...
poem, the Honour Roll of the Battel Abbey, The Curia Regis
Curia Regis
Curia regis is a Latin term meaning "royal council" or "king's court."- England :The Curia Regis, in the Kingdom of England, was a council of tenants-in-chief and ecclesiastics that advised the king of England on legislative matters...
, Pipe Rolls
Pipe Rolls
The Pipe rolls, sometimes called the Great rolls, are a collection of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, or Treasury. The earliest date from the 12th century, and the series extends, mostly complete, from then until 1833. They form the oldest continuous series of records kept by...
, the Falaise Roll, tax records, baptismals, family genealogies, and local parish and church records, to determine that the first record of the name Reynolds was found in Somerset where they were granted lands by William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Early records of the name mention Willemus filius Raunaldi who was listed in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1086, in which "Rainald-us" is a common christian name. The alternative saxon 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 (surname)
Reynell (surname)
The Reynell surname is an early form of the Reynolds .The coat of arms for the Reynell family is described as:Reynells of OgwellBetween the reigns of King John and Henry V, the Reynells 'were ever men of great credit, fidelity, and service, to their Kings, country and state as well in peace matters...
, 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
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
in the county of Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
where Sir Richard Reynell (died 1194) held a family seat at Pitney
Pitney
Pitney is a village and parish in Somerset, England, located east of Langport and west of Somerton in the South Somerset district. In 2002, the village had a population of 416....
and was given custody of the Castles at Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
and Launceston by King Richard I when he went to the Holy Land in 1191. In 1198 Godfrey, Robert and Torketil Renoldus were registered in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
.
Meanwhile many of the junior branches had joined the Earl of Pembroke
Earl of Pembroke
Earl of Pembroke is a title created ten times, all in the Peerage of England. It was first created in the 12th century by King Stephen of England. The title is associated with Pembroke, Pembrokeshire in West Wales, which is the site of Earldom's original seat Pembroke Castle...
's Irish invasion, where they became the Earls of Cavan
Cavan
Cavan is the county town of County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. The town lies in the north central part of Ireland, near the border with Northern Ireland...
, of Lisburne, of Mountmorris. In England the main line was forfeited but Sir Richard's son recovered the lands and became the Earl of Devon
Earl of Devon
The title of Earl of Devon was created several times in the Peerage of England, and was possessed first by the de Redvers family, and later by the Courtenays...
. This distinguished west country family also branched to other locations in England, mostly under the name Reynolds; for example, Walter Reynolds
Walter Reynolds
Walter Reynolds was Bishop of Worcester and then Archbishop of Canterbury as well as Lord High Treasurer and Lord Chancellor.-Life:...
(died 1327) was the son of a Windsor baker, who became the favourite of King Edward II and Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
(1313–1327).
During the 12th century many of these Norman families moved north to Scotland in the train of the Earl of Huntington, later to become King David of Scotland
David I of Scotland
David I or Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim was a 12th-century ruler who was Prince of the Cumbrians and later King of the Scots...
.
In Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, settlers became known as the "Adventurers for land." They "undertook" to keep the Protestant faith, and were granted lands previously held by the Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. This family migrated to Ireland during two periods, first with the Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman
The Anglo-Normans were mainly the descendants of the Normans who ruled England following the Norman conquest by William the Conqueror in 1066. A small number of Normans were already settled in England prior to the conquest...
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 settlers to North America bearing the family name Reynolds were Henry, Samuel, Thomas Reynold settled in the Barbados in 1688; Christopher Reynolds
Christopher Reynolds
For other similarly named people, see Christopher Reynolds Christopher Reynolds was a member of the Virgnia House of Burgesses and progenitor of R. J...
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
The name United Empire Loyalists is an honorific given after the fact to those American Loyalists who resettled in British North America and other British Colonies as an act of fealty to King George III after the British defeat in the American Revolutionary War and prior to the Treaty of Paris...
.
More recently, notable bearers of the Reynolds surname include: Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792), painter; John Reynolds (U.S. politician)
John Reynolds (U.S. politician)
John Reynolds was a United States politician from the state of Illinois. He was one of the original four justices of the Illinois Supreme Court, 1818–1825, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1826–1830, 1846–1848, and 1852–1854 , and the 4th Illinois Governor from 1830–1834...
(1788–1865), American politician, Governor of Illinois; James Clark McReynolds
James Clark McReynolds
James Clark McReynolds was an American lawyer and judge who served as United States Attorney General under President Woodrow Wilson and as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court...
(1862–1946), U.S. Attorney General (1913–14) and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1914–41); Albert Reynolds
Albert Reynolds
Albert Reynolds , served as Taoiseach of Ireland, serving one term in office from 1992 until 1994. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize...
(b.1935), Irish politician, Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland (1992–95); Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds is an American actress, singer, and dancer.She was initially signed at age 16 by Warner Bros., but her career got off to a slow start. When her contract was not renewed, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave her a small, but significant part in the film Three Little Words , then signed her to...
(b.1932), American actress, dancer and singer; Harold Craig Reynolds (b.1960), American Major League Baseball player; Christopher Reynolds, Australian Archbishop of Adelaide (1873–1893); Lloyd Reynolds, American Economist; as well as Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds
Burton Leon "Burt" Reynolds, Jr. is an American actor. Some of his memorable roles include Bo 'Bandit' Darville in Smokey and the Bandit, Lewis Medlock in Deliverance, Bobby "Gator" McCluskey in White Lightning and sequel Gator, Paul Crewe and Coach Nate Scarborough in The Longest Yard and its...
(b.1936), American actor.
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 crest.
Mottos
The ancient family Motto for this distinguished name was:Jus meum tuebor
Motto translation:
I will defend my right.
Or, "Favente Deo ("By God's favour").
People
People whose family name is or was Reynolds include:- Alastair ReynoldsAlastair ReynoldsAlastair Preston Reynolds is a British science fiction author. He specialises in dark hard science fiction and space opera. He spent his early years in Cornwall, moved back to Wales before going to Newcastle, where he read physics and astronomy. Afterwards, he earned a PhD from St Andrews, Scotland...
(born 1966), Welsh science fiction author - Alexander Reynolds (1816–1876), American Army officer & Confederate general
- Allie ReynoldsAllie ReynoldsAllie Pierce Reynolds was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.-Biography:...
(1917–1994), Major League Baseball pitcher - Andrew ReynoldsAndrew ReynoldsAndrew Reynolds, , is a professional skateboarder and he rides his skateboard with a regular footed stance. Andrew Reynolds' nicknames are Drew, The Boss, and Turtle Boy. He is the owner of Baker Skateboards, and Brigada Eyewear. He is creative director of Altamont Apparel...
(born 1978), professional skateboarder - Bob Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Brayley ReynoldsBrayley ReynoldsArthur Brayley Reynolds is a Welsh former professional footballer.-Club career:Reynolds began his career playing for Lovells Athletic, where his performances persuaded Cardiff City to sign him for a fee of £2,500. After impressing in the clubs reserve side, he was handed his Football League debut...
(born 1935), Welsh footballer - Brian ReynoldsBrian ReynoldsBrian Reynolds is a well known videogame designer who now designs online social games . Reynolds has designed at Zynga, Big Huge Games, Firaxis Games, and Microprose. He presently works as chief game designer at Zynga and has been chairman of the International Game Developers Association...
(born 1967), computer strategy game designer - Burt ReynoldsBurt ReynoldsBurton Leon "Burt" Reynolds, Jr. is an American actor. Some of his memorable roles include Bo 'Bandit' Darville in Smokey and the Bandit, Lewis Medlock in Deliverance, Bobby "Gator" McCluskey in White Lightning and sequel Gator, Paul Crewe and Coach Nate Scarborough in The Longest Yard and its...
(born 1936), U.S. actor - Butch ReynoldsButch ReynoldsHarry "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 eleven years with his personal best time of 43.29 seconds set in 1988. That year he was the silver medalist at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and a...
(born 1964), American track star - Carl ReynoldsCarl ReynoldsCarl Nettles Reynolds was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox , Washington Senators , St. Louis Browns , Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs . He was born in LaRue, Texas...
(1903–1978), Major League Baseball outfielder - Charles Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Christopher Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Craig Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Dallas ReynoldsDallas Reynolds-Philadelphia Eagles:Reynolds was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles on April 27, 2009. He was waived on September 5, 2009, but was re-signed to the Eagles' practice squad on October 21 after Mike Gibson was signed off the practice squad by the Seattle Seahawks...
(born 1984), American football player - David Reynolds (disambiguation)David Reynolds (disambiguation)David Reynolds may refer to:* David Reynolds , English professor of history* David Reynolds , Australian racing car driver* David K. Reynolds, American psychologist...
- Dean ReynoldsDean ReynoldsDean Reynolds is an English professional snooker player.-Career:Before turning professional, Reynolds won the first-ever Junior Pot Black in 1981, beating Dene O'Kane, another future professional, with a 2- aggregate score of 151–79.He twice reached a ranking tournament final, but lost both times,...
(born 1963), English professional snooker player - Debbie ReynoldsDebbie ReynoldsDebbie Reynolds is an American actress, singer, and dancer.She was initially signed at age 16 by Warner Bros., but her career got off to a slow start. When her contract was not renewed, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave her a small, but significant part in the film Three Little Words , then signed her to...
(born 1932), U.S. actress - Debby ReynoldsDebby ReynoldsDeborah 'Debby' Reynolds CB served as the Chief Veterinary Officer of the United Kingdom from March 2004 until she retired in November 2007...
, former UK Chief Veterinary Officer - Douglas ReynoldsDouglas ReynoldsDouglas Reynolds VC 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 forces....
(1882–1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross - Frank ReynoldsFrank ReynoldsFrank James Reynolds was an American television journalist for ABC and CBS News.He was a New York-based anchor of the ABC Evening News from 1968 to 1970 and later as the Washington D.C.-based co-anchor of World News Tonight from 1978 until his death in 1983...
(1923–1983), journalist for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) - Gene ReynoldsGene ReynoldsGene Reynolds is a former American actor turned award-winning television writer, director, and producer.-Early life:He was born Eugene Reynolds Blumenthal on April 4, 1923 to Frank Eugene Blumenthal and Maude Evelyn Blumenthal in Cleveland, Ohio, he was raised in Detroit, Michigan, where his...
(born 1924), U.S. actor, writer, and producer / director - George Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Gerald Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Gerry Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Harold ReynoldsHarold ReynoldsHarold Craig Reynolds is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He played from 1983–1994, primarily for the Seattle Mariners.-High school:...
(born 1960), Major League Baseball second baseman - Henry Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Hiram ReynoldsHiram ReynoldsHiram F. Reynolds was a minister and general superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene.Reynolds was born 1854 in Lyons, Illinois. He was converted at age twenty-two and began preaching the following year in the Methodist church in New England. In 1895, Dr. Reynolds joined the Association of...
(1854–1938), General Superintendent, Church of the Nazarene - J. Sargeant ReynoldsJ. Sargeant ReynoldsJulian Sargeant Reynolds of Richmond, Virginia was a teacher, businessman, and politician. He served in both the House and Senate of the Virginia General Assembly and served as Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the first Republican to serve in that position since Reconstruction...
, U.S. politician - James Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Jack Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Jeremiah N. ReynoldsJeremiah N. ReynoldsJeremiah N. Reynolds , also known as J.N. Reynolds, was an American newspaper editor, lecturer, explorer and author who became an influential advocate for scientific expeditions...
(1799–1858), newspaper editor, lecturer, explorer and author - Jerry Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Joffrey ReynoldsJoffrey ReynoldsJoffrey Reynolds is a professional Canadian football running back, currently playing for the Calgary Stampeders...
(born 1979), gridiron football player - John Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Jonathan R. Reynolds (born 1985), U.S. Navy submarine sailor
- Jonathan Bradford Reynolds (born 1981), Virginian Entrepreneur and Project Manager
- Joseph Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Joshua ReynoldsJoshua ReynoldsSir Joshua Reynolds RA FRS FRSA was an influential 18th-century English painter, specialising in portraits and promoting the "Grand Style" in painting which depended on idealization of the imperfect. He was one of the founders and first President of the Royal Academy...
(1723–1792), English painter - Joyce Reynolds, computer science professor
- Justin Reynolds (born 1984), Hersam Acorn NewspapersHersam Acorn NewspapersHersam Acorn Newspapers is a family-owned weekly newspaper company based in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA. The company publishes 19 weeklies in Farfield and New Haven counties, Connecticut, and Westchester County, New York, and several shopper publications in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and...
reporter; poet, writer - Luke ReynoldsLuke ReynoldsLuke Reynolds is a Grammy nominated American songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and film composer best known for his work in Pictures And Sound and Blue Merle.-Early years:...
, English Singer/Songwriter - Mack ReynoldsMack ReynoldsDallas McCord "Mack" Reynolds was an American science fiction writer. His pen names included Clark Collins, Mark Mallory, Guy McCord, Dallas Ross and Maxine Reynolds. Many of his stories were published in Galaxy Magazine and Worlds of If Magazine...
(1917–1983), U.S. pulp science fiction magazine author - Mal Reynolds (1965–present), Broadcaster
- Malvina ReynoldsMalvina ReynoldsMalvina Reynolds was an American folk/blues singer-songwriter and political activist, best known for her song-writing, particularly the songs "Little Boxes" and "Morningtown Ride".-Early life:...
(1900–1978), American folk/blues singer-songwriter and political activist - Mark Reynolds (disambiguation)Mark Reynolds (disambiguation)Mark Reynolds may refer to:* Mark Reynolds , Major League Baseball player* Mark Reynolds , Irish basketball player* Mark Reynolds , Scottish footballer...
- Mel ReynoldsMel ReynoldsMelvin Reynolds is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. His political career ended in scandal.-Early life:...
(born 1952), U.S. politician - Norman ReynoldsNorman ReynoldsNorman Reynolds is best known for being an Academy Award winning British art director and production designer for the original Star Wars trilogy. He was born in London, England, UK....
, British Academy Award winning art director - Osborne ReynoldsOsborne ReynoldsOsborne Reynolds FRS was a prominent innovator in the understanding of fluid dynamics. Separately, his studies of heat transfer between solids and fluids brought improvements in boiler and condenser design.-Life:...
(1842–1912), Irish physicist and engineer - Pam Reynolds (singer), an American musician who had a famous near-death experience
- Patrick Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Paul Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Renee Reynolds (born 1998), female rapper
- R. J. Reynolds (1850–1918), founder of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
- Robert Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Roger ReynoldsRoger ReynoldsRoger Reynolds is an American composer born July 18, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan. He is a professor at the University of California at San Diego. He received an undergraduate degree in engineering physics from the University of Michigan where he later studied composition with Ross Lee Finney...
(born 1934), U.S. composer - Richard Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Roughton "Rou" Reynolds, Lead Singer/Electronics in Enter Shikari an English Post-Hardcore band
- Ryan ReynoldsRyan ReynoldsRyan Rodney Reynolds is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for his roles in such films as National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Waiting..., The Amityville Horror, Just Friends, Definitely, Maybe, The Proposal, Buried, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Green Lantern.One of his best known...
(born 1976), Canadian actor - Samuel Reynolds (disambiguation)
- Scottie ReynoldsScottie ReynoldsScottie Reynolds is an American professional basketball player who will play for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. The Huntsville, Alabama native played for Villanova University in the Big East Conference of the NCAA...
(born 1987), American basketball player - Shane ReynoldsShane ReynoldsRichard Shane Reynolds is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros , Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks...
(born 1968), Major League Baseball pitcher - Simon ReynoldsSimon ReynoldsSimon Reynolds is an English music critic who is well-known for his writings on electronic dance music and for coining the term "post-rock". Besides electronic dance music, Reynolds has written about a wide range of artists and musical genres, and has written books on post-punk and rock...
, British music critic - Thomas Reynolds (disambiguation)Thomas Reynolds (disambiguation)Thomas Reynolds may also refer to:*Thomas Reynolds , Premier of South Australia in 1860–1861.*Thomas Reynolds , English antiquarian and minister...
- Tim ReynoldsTim ReynoldsTim Reynolds is a Grammy nominated multi-instrumentalist known as both a solo artist and as the lead guitarist for Dave Matthews Band...
, Guitarist - Tommie ReynoldsTommie ReynoldsTommie D. Reynolds 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...
(born 1941), Major League Baseball outfielder - Walter ReynoldsWalter ReynoldsWalter Reynolds was Bishop of Worcester and then Archbishop of Canterbury as well as Lord High Treasurer and Lord Chancellor.-Life:...
(died 1327), Archbishop of Canterbury - William Reynolds (disambiguation)
Fictional characters
- Caroline Reynolds, a character from the television series Prison BreakPrison BreakPrison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company for four seasons, from 2005 until 2009. The series revolves around two brothers; one has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an...
- Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Reynolds, a character from the British sitcom It Ain't Half Hot MumIt Ain't Half Hot MumIt Ain't Half Hot Mum was a British sitcom about the adventures of a Royal Artillery Concert Party, broadcast on the BBC between 1974 and 1981, and written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, the creators of Dad's Army...
- Malcolm ReynoldsMalcolm ReynoldsMalcolm "Mal" Reynolds is a fictional character and main protagonist in the Firefly franchise. Reynolds is played by actor Nathan Fillion in the 2002 TV series Firefly and the 2005 film Serenity. In the series, Reynolds is the captain of the Firefly-class spaceship Serenity...
, a character from the television series FireflyFirefly (TV series)Firefly is an American space western television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon, under his Mutant Enemy Productions label. Whedon served as executive producer, along with Tim Minear.... - Marcy Reynolds, a fictional character from the television series 2424 (TV series)24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration...
- Kate ReynoldsKate ReynoldsKathryn Joy "Kate" Reynolds was an Australian politician. She was an Australian Democrats member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 2003 to 2006....
, a fictional character from the movie The Family ManThe Family ManThe Family Man is a 2000 drama film directed by Brett Ratner and starring Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni. Cage's production company, Saturn Films, helped produce the film.... - Dennis, Deandra and Frank Reynolds, fictional characters who own an Irish pub in the TV series It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American television sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. New episodes continue to air on FX, with reruns playing on Comedy Central, general broadcast syndication, and WGN America—the first-ever cable-to-cable syndication deal for a sitcom...
- Bill Reynolds, the black neighbour from love thy neighbour
- Matt Reynolds, a character from the movie LA Confidential.
- Mrs. Reynolds, the Darcy's housekeeper in Jane AustenJane AustenJane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature, her realism and biting social commentary cementing her historical importance among scholars and critics.Austen lived...
's Pride and PrejudicePride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England...