Kenwrick Surname
Approximately 180 people bear this surname
Kenwrick 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 SurnameKenwrick Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 106 | 1:525,642 | 32,946 |
| Australia | 52 | 1:519,148 | 39,018 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 31 | 1:786,302 | 35,304 |
Kenwrick (25) may also be a first name.
Kenwrick 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 for Kenwreck, q.v.
2 for Kenrick, q.v.
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.
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.).
Kenwrick Demographics
Average Kenwrick Salary in
England
£23,942
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Kenwrick Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kenwrick Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kenwrick occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kenwrick? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kenwrick is the 1,272,314th most frequently held surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 40,486,366 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 65 percent of Kenwrick live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 64 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,136,160th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, held by 25 people.
It is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 106 people, or 1 in 525,642. In England Kenwrick is mostly concentrated in: West Midlands, where 32 percent reside, Berkshire, where 20 percent reside and Worcestershire, where 18 percent reside. Other than England it occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 29 percent reside and Wales, where 6 percent reside.
Kenwrick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kenwrick has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Kenwrick surname increased 342 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenrick | 93 | 1,517 | / |
| Kenorick | 88 | 6 | / |
| Kenerick | 88 | 5 | / |
| Kenvrick | 88 | 2 | / |
| Kennrick | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kenarick | 88 | 0 | / |
| Kenrrick | 88 | 0 | / |
| Keenrick | 88 | 0 | / |
| Kienrick | 88 | 0 | / |
| Kenric | 86 | 6 | / |
| Kenrik | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kennerick | 82 | 1 | / |
| Kenreck | 80 | 30 | / |
| Konrick | 80 | 29 | / |
| Keneric | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kenriko | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kenriek | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kinrick | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kenerik | 80 | 0 | / |
| Keinric | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kenrack | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kenyyerick | 78 | 0 | / |
| Kanarick | 75 | 92 | / |
| Kanerick | 75 | 18 | / |
| Konarick | 75 | 6 | / |
| Guenrick | 75 | 2 | / |
| Keenwork | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kanirick | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kenbreck | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kenrycka | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kunerick | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kinnrick | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kinerick | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kanrik | 71 | 162 | / |
| Kunrik | 71 | 8 | / |
| Kenrig | 71 | 2 | / |
| Konwrocka | 71 | 1 | / |
| Konrik | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kenerk | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kinerwick | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kunericke | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kaeonarck | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kenark | 71 | 0 | / |
| Konowrocki | 67 | 634 | / |
| Conrick | 67 | 445 | / |
| Kanarik | 67 | 359 | / |
| Kaenrak | 67 | 352 | / |
| Konarik | 67 | 329 | / |
| Kennerk | 67 | 232 | / |
| Kanuric | 67 | 50 | / |
| Konárik | 67 | 29 | / |
| Konowrocka | 67 | 17 | / |
| Konowracki | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kenruka | 67 | 5 | / |
| Khanrik | 67 | 4 | / |
| Keener-Eck | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kanarck | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kenroku | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaenark | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khanwrk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keneerk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kenraku | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kennark | 67 | 1 | / |
| Konerik | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koneric | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kewnark | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kennirk | 67 | 0 | / |
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