Kentwood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kentwood

What does the name Kentwood mean?

The origins of the Kentwood name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Kentwood was originally derived from a family having lived in the settlement of Kenwood in Kenton in the county of Devon. The surname Kentwood 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 Kentwood family

The surname Kentwood 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 Kentwood family

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Kentwood 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 Kentwood include Kenwood, Kentwood, Kenward, Kentward, Kenswood and others.

Early Notables of the Kentwood family

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Migration of the Kentwood family

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: James Kentworthy, who came to New York in 1820; J. Kenward, who was on record in Ontario in 1816; Tom Kenwood, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1867; as well as Charles Kenwood, who recorded in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871..