Kendall Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Kendall Name Meaning: Habitational name from Kendal in cumbria.

This name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and first recorded in 1095 as 'Kircabikendala',the village with a church in the valley of the Kent river.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kendall Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kendall family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 107
Female Servant 77
Farmer 63
Independent 61
Male Servant 31
Labourer 30
Shoe Maker 16
Carpenter 15
Pupil 13
Joiner 12
Dress Maker 12
Clerk 11
Weaver 10
Grocer 9
Mason 9
Servant 8
Miner 8
Licenced Beer Seller 8
Publican 7
Painter 7
Ag Lab 7
Miller 6
Baker 6
Inn Keeper 6
Ag Labourer 6

Kendall Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kendall 100% 43,388
2 Kendal 86% 7,330
3 Kendell 86% 3,584
4 Kendle 71% 3,025
5 Kindall 86% 1,711
6 Kindell 71% 938
7 Kendel 71% 299
8 Kandall 86% 147

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