Kenrick Surname
Approximately 1,517 people bear this surname
Kenrick 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 SurnameKenrick Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 575 | 1:96,901 | 10,286 |
| United States | 527 | 1:687,778 | 54,603 |
| Australia | 122 | 1:221,276 | 21,136 |
| New Zealand | 79 | 1:57,321 | 9,018 |
| Canada | 48 | 1:767,616 | 60,775 |
| Ireland | 36 | 1:130,804 | 6,280 |
| Nigeria | 21 | 1:8,435,369 | 179,591 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| Chile | 8 | 1:2,202,059 | 30,910 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Cameroon | 5 | 1:4,153,814 | 129,697 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 99 | 1:44,746 | 3,937 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 250 | 1:97,501 | 9,918 |
| Wales | 51 | 1:30,753 | 1,694 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 229 | 1:219,296 | 18,666 |
Kenrick (7,796) may also be a first name.
Kenrick 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.
(English) 1 the Anglo-Saxon Cenric, Cœnric =Bold Ruler [Old English céne, cœne, bold (keen; + ríc(a, ruler] 2 the Anglo-Saxon Cyn(e)ric = Royal Ruler [Old English cyne-, royal] Cynric, ob. A.D. 560, was King of Wessex.
Kenric, Chenric, are Domesday forms.
(English) Descendant of Cenric or Kenric (bold, ruler), or of Cynric (royal, ruler).
The family of Kenrick of Nantclwyd Woore, co. Denbigh, claim from David Kenrick who fought under the Black Prince at Creci and Poictiers. The name is clearly the Anglo-Saxon baptismal Cynric, or as it is written in Domesd. Kenricus and Kenric.
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.
(English), Rich in kindred.
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.).
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Kenrick Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kenrick Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kenrick (Marathi: केनरीक) is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Kenrick click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kenrick? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 259,194th most frequently used surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,803,920 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 43 percent of Kenrick are found; 43 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 72,338th most frequently occurring first name worldwide It is held by 7,796 people.
It is most widespread in England, where it is held by 575 people, or 1 in 96,901. In England Kenrick is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 11 percent are found, Merseyside, where 10 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 9 percent are found. Beside England this surname exists in 28 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 35 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.
Kenrick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kenrick has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Kenrick surname grew 230 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 230 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 64 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it declined 63 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kenrick Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Kenrick last name is chiefly Catholic (90%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Kenrick last name are 1.32% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 54.55% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kenrick earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 36.03% less than the national average, earning R 152,016 per year; in United States they earn 8.06% less than the national average, earning $39,672 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.95% more than the national average, earning $50,154 CAD per year.
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Kenrick Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kenrick in the Marathi language | ||
| केनरीक | kenarika | - |
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