Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Basque Pronounced Pron. [e.rẽn̪.t̪e.ɾi.a](Basque) [e.ren̪.ˈt̪e.ɾja](Spanish) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Non-Castilianized form of the toponymic surname Rentería. Means "customs house, exchange" in Basque, itself in turn from Spanish rentaría.