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I would like to know the meaning of my name "Kendree" it is a family name. I was named after my great grandfather Carey McKendree. There is another relative (my great grandfather's uncle) whose name is William McKendree. This is on the paternal side of my family who is from Ireland, Roscommon County. I know the Mc means son of but what does "Kendree" mean?
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Actually Mc-Hendry rearranged as Mc-Kendree
MacHendry - Hendry is a medieval spelling of Henry/Henri (thus the English surnames Hendry, Henderson etc.; MacHendry/MacKendry/MacKendree means 'son of Henry'.
For the k compare McKellar 'Son of Ealair' (not Kellar), and MacKay 'Son of Aodh' (not Kay) :)
MacHendry - Hendry is a medieval spelling of Henry/Henri (thus the English surnames Hendry, Henderson etc.; MacHendry/MacKendry/MacKendree means 'son of Henry'.
For the k compare McKellar 'Son of Ealair' (not Kellar), and MacKay 'Son of Aodh' (not Kay) :)
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