Kendellen Surname

1,272,314th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 180 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Kendellen Surname Definition:

KENDELAN: The family of O'Caendelain were Tanists of Leogaire, co. Meath, of which Argus O'Caendelain died lord in 1017. D'Alton.

Kendellen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland881:53,5113,767
United States621:5,846,112285,490
England171:3,277,533109,658
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland91:492,20716,355

Kendellen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

KENDELAN: The family of O'Caendelain were Tanists of Leogaire, co. Meath, of which Argus O'Caendelain died lord in 1017. D'Alton.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Kendellen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kendellen Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kendellen is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kendellen? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kendellen is the 1,272,314th most frequently used family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 40,486,366 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 59 percent of Kendellen are found; 59 percent are found in Northern Europe and 58 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Kendellen is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is borne by 88 people, or 1 in 53,511. In Ireland it is most numerous in: Leinster, where 72 percent are found and Munster, where 28 percent are found. Not including Ireland it exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 34 percent are found and England, where 9 percent are found.

Kendellen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Kendellen has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Kendellen surname expanded 978 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Kendellen Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Kendellen last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75% registered with the party.

The amount Kendellen earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 43.4% more than the national average, earning $61,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.32% more than the national average, earning $54,810 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kendillen890/
Kindellen890/
Kendlen880/
Kindlen7568/
Kendlin7537/
Kendlyn751/
Kendling7123/
Kindlin6334/
Kindillion631/
Quindlen59187/
Quendling561/

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