Kendlin Surname

3,228,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 37 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Kendlin 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.

Kendlin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland351:134,5416,387
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259

Kendlin 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

Kendlin Last Name Facts

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

Kendlin is found most frequently in Ireland. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kendlin? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,228,735th most frequent family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 196,960,700 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Kendlin are found; 95 percent are found in Northern Europe and 95 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is carried by 35 people, or 1 in 134,541. In Ireland Kendlin is most frequent in: Leinster, where 97 percent live and Munster, where 3 percent live. Beside Ireland Kendlin occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 5 percent live.

Kendlin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Kendlin has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Kendlin surname increased 500 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Kendlin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kendling9323/
Kindlin8634/
Kendlyn861/
Kendlen860/
Kindlien8016/
Kendellen75180/
Quendling751/
Kendillen750/
Kindlen7168/
Kindillion711/
Quindlin671/
Chindlin671/
Quindlen53187/

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Footnotes

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