Kenard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Kenard

What does the name Kenard mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Kenard comes from when the family resided in the settlement of Kenwood in Kenton in the county of Devon. The surname Kenard belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Kenard family

The surname Kenard was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Kenard family

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Kenard Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Kenard include Kenwood, Kentwood, Kenward, Kentward, Kenswood and others.

Early Notables of the Kenard family

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Kenard migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Kenard Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Kenard, who landed in Maryland in 1677 1

Kenard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Kenard, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 1

Kenard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Kenard, aged 23, who arrived in New York in 1812 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)