Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
KENDALL
There are approximately 15,318 people named Kendall in the UK. That makes it the 656th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 242 are named Kendall.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
CandalCandill
Candell
Kendel
Kendle
Kendell
Kendal
Kandell
Kandel
Candall
Candalla
Candeal
Candale
Candahl
Candelle
Canddell
Candille
Caindell
Candalle
Kandall
Kandal
Kandalls
Kandalla
Kandallu
Kandale
Kandals
Kandalu
Kandali
Kandala
The Kendall surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) Derived from the town of Kendal, in Westmoreland, England, and was so called from the river Ken, on which it is situated, and dale; the dale on the river Ken.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KENDALL. Kent-dale, the valley of the Kent, a river of Westmoreland. The true name of the town known as Kendal is Kirkby -in- Kendale.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.