Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. KEHN-dəl [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links 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". Related NamesDetails VariantKendalGiven Name DescendantKendall(English)