| ![Show Contents]() Kendrew History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Scotland The Picts were the ancient Scottish tribe where the ancestors of the Kendrew family lived. The name Kendrew comes from the Gaelic name Mac Aindreis, which means son of Andrew. Early Origins of the Kendrew familyThe surname Kendrew was first found in Inverness-shire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Nis) divided between the present day Scottish Council Areas of Highland and Western Isles, and consisting of a large northern mainland area and various island areas off the west coast, the shire was anciently both a Pictish and Norwegian stronghold, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Kendrew familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kendrew research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1300 is included under the topic Early Kendrew History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kendrew Spelling VariationsWhen the first dictionaries were invented in the last few hundred years, spelling gradually became standardized. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound. Names were often recorded under different spelling variations every time they were written. Kendrew has been written M'Andrew, M'Andrews, MacAndrew, MacAndrews and others. Early Notables of the Kendrew familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kendrew Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Kendrew migration to Canada | + |
The crossing to North America did not seem so great in comparison with the hardships many Scots endured at home. It was long, expensive, and cramped, but also rewarding. North America offered land and the chance for settlers to prove themselves in a new place. And many did prove themselves as they fought to forge a new nation in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of those Scots can now experience much of their once-lost heritage through the Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up across North America in the last century. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Kendrew: Kendrew Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- W Kendrew, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907
| Kendrew migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Kendrew Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Louisa Kendrew, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "New Era" in 1855
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kendrew (post 1700) | + |
- Sir John Cowdery Kendrew CBE, FRS (1917-1997), English biochemist and crystallographer who shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- Major General Sir Douglas Anthony Kendrew KCMG, CB, CBE, DSO & Three Bars (1910-1989), British officer and Governor of Western Australia from 1963 to 1974
- Gordon Kendrew Pape (b. 1936), American-born, Canadian author, best known for his personal finance guides
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Fortuna juvat
Motto Translation: Fortune favours.
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Kendrew migration to Canada 
Kendrew migration to New Zealand 
