Kenwright Surname

435,773rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 788 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Kenwright 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.

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Kenwright Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5821:95,73510,197
United States641:5,663,421279,165
Australia571:473,60936,415
Wales241:128,9399,528
New Zealand241:188,68019,801
South Africa101:5,417,770150,016
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
France11:66,422,722504,397
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2001:121,87711,575
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Kenwright 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 Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Kenwrec'; v. Kendrick. Woolright and Allwright are similarly corrupted from Woolrich and Aldrich.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

A shortened form of Mackendrick, which see.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Hardly for ‘cane-wright,’ a worker in cane; more likely a corruption of a palatal diphthongized form of Kenric, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

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.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Kenwright Last Name Facts

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

Kenwright occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Kenwright click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kenwright? popularity and diffusion

It is the 435,773rd most widespread last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 9,248,155 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of Kenwright live; 78 percent live in Northern Europe and 78 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Kenwright is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 582 people, or 1 in 95,735. In England it is most frequent in: Merseyside, where 35 percent reside, Cheshire, where 24 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 8 percent reside. Not including England Kenwright occurs in 15 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 8 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.

Kenwright Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kenwright has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Kenwright surname grew 291 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 2,133 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kenwright Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Kenwright surname are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.5% being registered with the party.

The amount Kenwright earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.18% less than the national average, earning $42,208 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.13% less than the national average, earning $44,155 CAD per year.

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