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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The surname Kendal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Kendal is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kendal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.