Kenyon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Kenyon Name Meaning: Thought to have been the Celtic word for 'blonde'. May have also come from the Welsh forename 'Einion' which means 'anvil'.

Thought to be one of the oldest names in England and thought to have been intriduced by Saxon Invaders. A locational name given to someone from a place of the same name.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kenyon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kenyon family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 750
Cotton Weaver 362
House Keeper 78
Coal Miner 65
Labourer 61
Silk Weaver 42
Cotton Winder 35
Cotton Spinner 28
Domestic Servant 25
Dress Maker 23
Carter 23
Annuitant 21
Cotton Piecer 20
General Servant 18
Joiner 16
Wife Of Above 16
Woollen Weaver 16
Blacksmith 15
Iron Moulder 14
House Wife 12
Laundress 12
Gardener 11
Painter 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Farm Labourer 10

Kenyon Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kenyon 100% 38,914
2 Kenyan 83% 947
3 Kennyon 86% 206
4 Kinyon 83% 118

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The surname Kenyon is the most popular version of all its varients

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