Name Renfrew
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Scottish
Pronounced Pron. REN-froo
Other Forms FormsRenfro
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Meaning & History
Anglicized form of the Gaelic #Rinn Friù#, meaning "cradle of the Royal Stewards." It is derived from either the historical county of Renfrewshire in the west central lowlands of Scotland, or the town of Renfrew within both the historical and present-day boundaries of the county.