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Kendall

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɛn.dəl/
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Derived from the town of Kendal in England, so-called from the river Kent, on which it is situated, and Old English dæl meaning "valley, dale".

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RootKendal (place name)
VariantKendal
Given Name DescendantKendall(English)

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Entry updated February 28, 2019

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