Explore the Family Name Kendal
The meaning of Kendal
English (northwestern): variant of Kendall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kendal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kendal has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kendal was ranked the 62,961st most popular surname, with a count of 297 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, Kendal had risen slightly in rank to 62,714, with a count of 319 instances per 100,000 people — a change of 7.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #62,714 | 0.39% |
| Count | 297 | 319 | 7.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kendal
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kendal also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 73.74% of those with the Kendal surname identified as White, 21.89% as Black, and a small portion, 1.68%, identified as Hispanic. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. By 2010, the percentage identifying as White dropped to 70.22%, while the Black and Hispanic communities saw increases to 23.82% and 2.19% respectively. Interestingly, there was also a new category in 2010, with 2.82% identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.74% | 70.22% | -4.77% |
| Black | 21.89% | 23.82% | 8.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.19% | 30.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |