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McKendry

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Region of origin
  
Scotland, Ireland

Meaning
  
1. "Son of Hendry" 2. "Son of Henry"

Related names
  
Henderson, McHenry, McHendrie, McHendrick, McKendrick, McKindrie, McHenri, Mac Eanraig and Mac Einri.

McKendry is a surname derived from Mac Eanraig in Scotland (a sept of Henderson Clan) and Mac Einri in Ireland (a sept of Clan Drugain), from "Mac" meaning son of, and the pre 6th century personal given name Henry resulting in McHenry / MacHenry, originally composed of the Germanic elements "heim" meaning "home" and "ric" - power. The name was introduced into England by the Normans at the Invasion of 1066 as Henri, and this spelling spread to both Scotland and Ireland.

Notable people with the surname include:

  • Alex McKendry, Canadian professional ice hockey player
  • Ben McKendry, Canadian soccer player
  • Chris McKendry, American journalist
  • Gary McKendry, Northern Irish film and television commercial director
  • James McKendry, Irish artist
  • Maxime de la Falaise McKendry, English fashion designer and model
  • Ned Mckendry, Australian swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games gold medallist
  • Patrick McKendry, New Zealand Sports Journalist
  • Sam McKendry, New Zealand professional Rugby League player

    • Mckendry is also the name of :

  • Mckendry Lake in Canada
  • McKendry's Coaches of Loanhead based in Edinburgh operating across the UK; member of FTA, which has had fines levied due to safety concerns

    • References

    McKendry Wikipedia
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