Renz Family Crest & Name History

The last name Renz is another written form of Rentz, a well-known German family name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Descendant of Renz, a pet form of Laurentius (laurel, symbol of victory)”.

• Before spelling was fixed, Rentz was also written Renz.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• You may also find the name written Rentsch.
• In the 2010 US Census, 3,137 Americans gave Renz as their last name (rank 10,278). That is enough to place it in the top 25,000 American surnames.

Heraldry and the Renz name

Looking for a Renz coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours. Get the complete Renz report, with a museum-style coat of arms.