Kendrew

Kendrew Meaning & Origin

About Kendrew
The surname Kendrew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cyneheard," meaning "royal hardy" or "bold ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kendrew. Over time, the surname has evolved and become a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kendrew: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kendrew 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 Kendrew is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N D R UW2
🌐 IPA
/kendrew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTR', 'KNTRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kendrew in Braille

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

The name Kendrew in braille

How to sign the name Kendrew using Sign Language

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

The name Kendrew in sign language

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