| ![Show Contents]() Kirkendall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Etymology of KirkendallWhat does the name Kirkendall mean? In Scottish history, few names go farther back than Kirkendall, whose ancestors lived among the clans of the Pictish tribe. They lived in either of the settlements called Kirkness in Orkney and Shetland. The surname Kirkendall belongs to the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Kirkendall familyThe surname Kirkendall was first found in Orkney (Gaelic: Insi Orc, “Island of the wild pigs”) the historic northernmost island region of Scotland, an early Pictish land, which came to be a stronghold of the Vikings from the 9th century, where they held a family seat from early times. Early History of the Kirkendall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kirkendall research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1391, 1426, 1438, 1678 and 1753 are included under the topic Early Kirkendall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kirkendall Spelling VariationsThe arts of spelling and translation were yet in their infancies when surnames began, so there are an enormous number of spelling variations of the names in early Scottish records. This is a particular problem with Scottish names because of the numerous times a name might have been loosely translated to English from Gaelic and back. Kirkendall has been spelled Kirkness, Kirknes and others. Early Notables of the Kirkendall familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kirkendall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kirkendall Rankingthe United States, the name Kirkendall is the 9,548th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Kirkendall migration to Canada | + |
This oppression forced many Scots to leave their homelands. Most of these chose North America as their destination. Although the journey left many sick and poor, these immigrants were welcomed the hardy with great opportunity. Many of these settlers stood up for their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. More recently, Scots abroad have recovered much of their collective heritage through highland games and other patriotic functions and groups. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has located various settlers bearing the name Kirkendall: Kirkendall Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- David Kirkendall, who settled in Canada in 1810
- Eliza Kirkendall, who settled in Canada in 1811
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kirkendall (post 1700) | + |
- David Kirkendall, American director, actor and writer, known for Strange Human Custom (2011), Framed Baby Photos (2012) and Signatures (2010)
- Carol E. Kirkendall, American producer, known for Go Go Live at the Capital Centre (1987) and Straight Crankin' (2018)
- Dustin Kirkendall, American producer, known for And Then It Goes Dark (2019), Come Over (2018) and Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party (2016)
- Jeff Kirkendall, American actor, producer and director, known for The Temptress (2003)
- Chuck Kirkendall (b. 1975), known professionally as Kali Muscle, an American bodybuilder, YouTuber and actor
- Richard Kirkendall, American founder and CEO of Namecheap is a U.S. based domain name registrar and web hosting service in 2000
- Thomas Kirkendall, American politician, defendant in tax law case Quong Wing v. Kirkendall
- Nancy Kirkendall, American government statistician, a Fellow of the American Statistical Association
- Ira M. Kirkendall, American politician, 1st Mayor of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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.
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