Shield hill or settlement on a hill
Rendon is likely an English habitational surname derived from a specific location. It is thought to combine the Old English elements 'rand', meaning shield or edge, and 'dun', meaning hill or down. As a given name, it is exceptionally rare and often chosen for its surname-style appeal.
Less common today
Rendon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,664 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
MLB All-Star third baseman and World Series champion
