Blood group A is associated with high frequencies in Europe, especially in Scandinavia and Central Europe, although its highest frequencies occur in some Australian Aboriginal populations and the Blackfoot Indians of Montana, the US.
Definition of renown - the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame Definition of renown - the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame dictionary
English-Ireland (top end) Renown is listed as a verb in Chambers Dictionary. I looked for etymology - the similarity with known is tantalising.... The M.E. verb renown has been assimilated to the noun via renowned famous, celebrated (c.1375). Source.