Kendall

Kendall Meaning & Origin

About Kendall
The surname Kendall is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ketill, meaning "cauldron" or "helmet," combined with the Old English word denu, meaning "valley." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English word cumb, meaning "comb," and denu, meaning "valley." Overall, the surname Kendall is likely to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a valley or comb.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kendall: 31,209
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kendall 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K05304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ›ndΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kendall in Braille

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

The name Kendall in braille

How to sign the name Kendall using Sign Language

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

The name Kendall in sign language

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