Kendal

Kendal Meaning & Origin

About Kendal
The surname Kendal is of English origin and is derived from the place name Kendal in Cumbria, England. The name Kendal is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "keld" meaning "spring" or "well" and the Old English word "dæl" meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Kendal signifies someone who lived in or near a valley with a spring or well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kendal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kendal: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kendal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛndəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kendal in Braille

Here's how to represent Kendal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kendal in braille

How to sign the name Kendal using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kendal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kendal in sign language

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