Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
RONALD
There are approximately 2,256 people named Ronald in the UK. That makes it the 4,092nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 36 are named Ronald.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
ReynoldRenault
Reinold
Ronaldson
Rona
Rhonald
Renald
Ronalde
Rognald
Ronalda
Ronaldc
Rhonnald
Romnald
Ronal
Roanld
Reonald
Ronaal
Ronail
Reonalde
Reonaldo
Rognuald
Ranald
Roanals
Rionaldi
Reonalds
The Ronald surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
RONALD. RONALDS. 1. A Scotch form of Reynold. 2. Gael. Ronnalt, a proper name, said to be compounded of ronn, foam, and alt, a brook or stream, and, therefore, probably local.