Kendrick Surname
Approximately 45,391 people bear this surname
Kendrick Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Kenwrec' Domesday Kenricus and KenRichard It is the still earlier Cynric, one of which name defeated the Welsh at Salisbury (Freeman, N. C.). With Kenwright (which seems to imply an occupation; compare Cartwright, Arkwright), compare Allwright for Aldrich.
Read More About This SurnameKendrick Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34,589 | 1:10,479 | 1,283 |
| England | 5,842 | 1:9,537 | 1,408 |
| Canada | 1,591 | 1:23,159 | 3,144 |
| Australia | 1,338 | 1:20,176 | 2,795 |
| Wales | 559 | 1:5,536 | 617 |
| New Zealand | 542 | 1:8,355 | 1,433 |
| Ireland | 180 | 1:26,161 | 2,438 |
| Brazil | 118 | 1:1,814,189 | 58,634 |
| South Africa | 116 | 1:467,049 | 38,892 |
| Scotland | 84 | 1:63,736 | 5,100 |
| Thailand | 62 | 1:1,139,328 | 167,850 |
| Germany | 31 | 1:2,596,950 | 129,424 |
| Solomon Islands | 29 | 1:20,001 | 3,902 |
| France | 26 | 1:2,554,720 | 189,486 |
| Nigeria | 23 | 1:7,701,859 | 170,290 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| Netherlands | 20 | 1:844,359 | 60,801 |
| Philippines | 15 | 1:6,749,215 | 188,373 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:6,130 | 1,329 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Ecuador | 9 | 1:1,767,316 | 20,027 |
| Mexico | 9 | 1:13,791,801 | 45,470 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:22,075 | 2,767 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 103 | 1:43,008 | 3,844 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,555 | 1:9,540 | 1,435 |
| Wales | 313 | 1:5,011 | 344 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,836 | 1:10,384 | 1,358 |
Kendrick (13,771) may also be a first name.
Kendrick Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Kenwrec' Domesday Kenricus and KenRichard It is the still earlier Cynric, one of which name defeated the Welsh at Salisbury (Freeman, N. C.). With Kenwright (which seems to imply an occupation; compare Cartwright, Arkwright), compare Allwright for Aldrich.
Nicolas Kenewrek, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Kenwrec fil. Mauaoc, 7 Henry II: Pipe Roll.
Ennian fil. Kenewrec, 7 Henry II: ibid.
Hugo fil. Kenewrec, 7 Henry II: ibid.
David ab-Kenewrek, Wardrobe Roll, 14-15 Edward I-III.
Davyd Kenrycke, 1565: Reg. St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
Richard Kendrick, of Rape, 1593: Wills at Chester.
Kendrick Eyton, of Eyton, 1602: ibid.
Kenrick Evans, of Chester, alderman, 1613: ibid.
1601. David Kendrighe and Elizabeth Overton: Marriage Lic. (London).
1666. Baptised — John, son of Rise Kendricke: St. James, Clerkenwell.
A shortened form of Mackendrick, which see.
1 a contraction of Mac Kendrick, for Mac Hendrick, q.v.
2 for Kenrick, q.v.
(English) Descendant of Kenrick (royal, rule).
From the Saxon Kenrick, from Kennen, to know, and ric, rich—rich in knowledge. Bailey derives this name from cene, bold, and rich, a kingdom—a valiant ruler.
From Kenwrick; a location name in Salop.
Kendrick is the name of an old Berkshire family of influence, now scantily represented in the county. The Kendricks played an important part in Reading history in the 16th and 17th centuries, and in 1682 Sir William Kendrick was high sheriff for the county (A. and Co.).
Kendrick Demographics
Average Kendrick Salary in
United States
$40,165 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kendrick Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kendrick Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kendrick occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kendrick? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 12,364th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 160,550 people. The last name Kendrick is primarily found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Kendrick live; 80 percent live in North America and 80 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 49,211th most frequently used given name throughout the world, borne by 13,771 people.
The last name Kendrick is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 34,589 people, or 1 in 10,479. In The United States Kendrick is mostly found in: Texas, where 11 percent reside, Georgia, where 8 percent reside and California, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States Kendrick occurs in 78 countries. It is also found in England, where 13 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.
Kendrick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kendrick has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kendrick last name grew 715 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 229 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 179 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 175 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 525 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kendrick Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Kendrick surname is primarily Catholic (61%) in Ireland and Sunni (50%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Kendrick surname are 17.21% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.98% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kendrick earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 18.43% more than the national average, earning 409,875 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 19.64% more than the national average, earning R 284,316 per year; in United States they earn 6.92% less than the national average, earning $40,165 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.16% more than the national average, earning $51,252 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenddrick | 94 | 3 | / |
| Kenndrick | 94 | 2 | / |
| Keendrick | 94 | 1 | / |
| Kendreick | 94 | 1 | / |
| Kendricke | 94 | 0 | / |
| Kkendrick | 94 | 0 | / |
| Kendrik | 93 | 111 | / |
| Kendric | 93 | 59 | / |
| Kndrick | 93 | 2 | / |
| Kenddricks | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kindrick | 88 | 1,127 | / |
| Kendreck | 88 | 7 | / |
| Kendriek | 88 | 3 | / |
| Kendryck | 88 | 2 | / |
| Kendrizk | 88 | 2 | / |
| Kendriok | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kendruck | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kendrickova | 84 | 1 | / |
| Kendricková | 84 | 1 | / |
| Kendrikkc | 82 | 1 | / |
| Kindricke | 82 | 0 | / |
| Kindric | 80 | 14 | / |
| Kendrek | 80 | 9 | / |
| Kindrik | 80 | 8 | / |
| Kendryk | 80 | 5 | / |
| Cendrik | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kendruk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kendrixs | 75 | 5 | / |
| Chendrik | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kendreks | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kendredk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kindreck | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kindriske | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kindruk | 67 | 646 | / |
| Kyndruk | 67 | 127 | / |
| Kyndryk | 67 | 53 | / |
| Kindryk | 67 | 25 | / |
| Kindricová | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kindriková | 67 | 5 | / |
| Cindrik | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kindricova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cendryk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kindrek | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kindrec | 67 | 0 | / |
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