Kirkendall

Kirkendall Meaning & Origin

About Kirkendall
The surname Kirkendall is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kirk," meaning church, and "dall," meaning valley. Therefore, the name Kirkendall can be interpreted as "church in the valley." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a church located in a valley. Over time, the surname Kirkendall has been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirkendall: 2,914
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,923
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRKNTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K06205304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 K EH1 N D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™rˈkΙ›ndΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRKNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirkendall in Braille

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

The name Kirkendall in braille

How to sign the name Kirkendall using Sign Language

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

The name Kirkendall in sign language

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