Kenward

Kenward Meaning & Origin

About Kenward
The surname Kenward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cenweard," which means "bold guardian." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kenward. Over time, the name evolved into its current form and has been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kenward: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛnwərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kenward in Braille

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

The name Kenward in braille

How to sign the name Kenward using Sign Language

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

The name Kenward in sign language

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