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

Kendricks, 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 Kendricks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kendricks in America

Kendricks is the 16765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kendricks surname appeared 1,704 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kendricks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kendricks 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 Kendricks

The surname KENDRICKS is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Cendric," which is a compound of two elements: "cene" meaning "bold" or "keen," and "ric" meaning "powerful" or "ruler." This name was prevalent in the region of Kent, located in the southeastern part of England.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname KENDRICKS can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Several entries mention individuals with variations of the name, such as Kendric, Kendrich, and Kendriche, residing in Kent and the neighboring counties.

During the 13th century, the surname KENDRICKS started appearing more frequently in various historical records, such as the Pipe Rolls and the Hundred Rolls. One notable individual from this period was John Kendricks, who was mentioned in the Patent Rolls of 1272 as a landowner in the village of Lydd, Kent.

In the 14th century, the name KENDRICKS gained further prominence, with several bearers holding positions of authority and influence. One such individual was Sir William Kendricks (c. 1320-1390), a knight and landowner from Kent, who served as a Member of Parliament for the county in 1362.

The 16th century saw the emergence of a renowned figure named Thomas Kendricks (1506-1573), who was an English theologian and Protestant reformer. He played a significant role in the translation of the Bible into English and served as the first Master of the Merchant Taylors' School in London.

Another notable bearer of the surname KENDRICKS was Henry Kendricks (1658-1718), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament for Canterbury in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was known for his active role in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, which saw the overthrow of King James II and the establishment of the constitutional monarchy in England.

Throughout history, the KENDRICKS surname has been associated with various places in Kent, such as Kenardington, Kenardwick, and Kenardington Hatch, which are believed to have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kendricks

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

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 Kendricks 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 Kendricks 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 Kendricks was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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