Find out how popular the last name Kendrick is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kendrick.

Kendrick, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kendrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kendrick in America

Kendrick is the 1259th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kendrick surname appeared 27,915 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 9 people would have the surname Kendrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kendrick to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kendrick

The surname Kendrick has its origins in England, dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old English words "cyne" meaning royal or kingly, and "ric" meaning power or dominion. This combination suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon someone of noble or regal descent, or perhaps someone who held a position of authority or governance.

The earliest known records of the name Kendrick can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Kenric" and "Chenric". This comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England, commissioned by William the Conqueror, serves as a valuable historical reference for surname origins.

Over the centuries, the name Kendrick has undergone various spelling variations, including Kenrick, Kendricke, Kendriche, and Kendrych. These variations often reflect regional dialects and the evolution of language over time.

One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Kendrick was Sir William Kendrick (c. 1360 - 1427), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire during the reign of Henry IV.

In the 16th century, the name Kendrick gained further prominence with the birth of John Kendrick (1537 - 1624), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Berkshire.

Another significant figure in history was Thomas Kendrick (1774 - 1841), an English engraver and landscape painter renowned for his intricate copper engravings depicting picturesque landscapes and architectural scenes.

The name Kendrick is also associated with place names in England, such as Kendrick's Close in Oxfordshire, which potentially derived its name from an earlier landowner or resident bearing the surname.

In the 19th century, Joseph Kendrick (1788 - 1865), an English Congregationalist minister and author, made significant contributions to religious literature with his published works on theology and Christian doctrine.

The surname Kendrick continues to be found across various regions of the world, reflecting the migration patterns and global dispersion of English families over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kendrick

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kendrick.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kendrick was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kendrick has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kendrick was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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