Kenyon
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Kenyon is a surname of English origin. It is said to be Celtic for "Blonde", among other meanings it also means "The White Haired Norseman", the origins of the name are fairly well known. The name first appears in English heraldry in the late thirteenth century when Jordan de Kenyon first took the name of the small vill he inheritted from his father. The name appears in court records as early as 1300, but is believed to have been in use as early as 1256. Kenyon
is located west of Manchester
and is within the Borough of Warrington, until recently in Cheshire
. The location of Kenyon Hall is near the parish of Winwick
and is currently used as a vegetable farm.
According to family documents that once belonged to Lord Kenyon, Baron of Gedington, the Kenyon name is one of the oldest in England. Descendents of the family are believed to come from Saxon invaders of the mid-fifth century who were rewarded with land for assisting in the Saxon invasion of what is now Lancashire.
The first known Kenyon in America was "old John" Kenyon who is believed to have arrived in Rhode Island in 1684. He most likely arrived in the new world with his brother James.
There are many wives tales regarding the meaning of the name. Some say it is Welsch for "rabbit" among other theories. The name as it is used by the family, however, is derived from a place.
Kenyon, Warrington
Kenyon is a village in the civil parish of Croft in the borough of Warrington in Cheshire, England.-History:Kenyon was recorded as Kenien in 1212...
is located west of Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and is within the Borough of Warrington, until recently in Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
. The location of Kenyon Hall is near the parish of Winwick
Winwick
Winwick may refer to:*Winwick, Cambridgeshire, England*Winwick, Cheshire, England*Winwick, Northamptonshire, England...
and is currently used as a vegetable farm.
According to family documents that once belonged to Lord Kenyon, Baron of Gedington, the Kenyon name is one of the oldest in England. Descendents of the family are believed to come from Saxon invaders of the mid-fifth century who were rewarded with land for assisting in the Saxon invasion of what is now Lancashire.
The first known Kenyon in America was "old John" Kenyon who is believed to have arrived in Rhode Island in 1684. He most likely arrived in the new world with his brother James.
There are many wives tales regarding the meaning of the name. Some say it is Welsch for "rabbit" among other theories. The name as it is used by the family, however, is derived from a place.
Places
- Kenyon, WarringtonKenyon, WarringtonKenyon is a village in the civil parish of Croft in the borough of Warrington in Cheshire, England.-History:Kenyon was recorded as Kenien in 1212...
a civil parish, formerly in Lancashire, in Cheshire since 1974 - Kenyon Junction railway stationKenyon Junction railway stationKenyon Junction was a junction railway station at Kenyon on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway and the Bolton and Leigh Railway near Culcheth in Warrington, England. It was situated within the historic county of Lancashire. The station opened in 1831 and closed to passengers on 2 January 1961...
a closed junction station
Surname
- Baron KenyonBaron KenyonLord Kenyon, Baron of Gredington, in the County of Flint, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1788 for the lawyer and judge Sir Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baronet. He served as Master of the Rolls and as Lord Chief Justice of England. Kenyon had already been created a Baronet, of...
, barony since 1788, baronetcy since 1784 - Carol KenyonCarol KenyonCarol Kenyon , is a British singer. She was born c. 1959.Although primarily known as a session vocalist on many albums and singles by a variety of prominent artists, as well as in many concerts, Kenyon has also released several singles as a solo artist...
, British singer - Dean H. KenyonDean H. KenyonDean H. Kenyon is Professor Emeritus of Biology at San Francisco State University and an intelligent design proponent. He is also the author of Of Pandas and People, a controversial book on intelligent design.- Career :...
, professor at SFSU - Don KenyonDon KenyonDonald Kenyon was an English cricketer, who played in eight Tests for England from 1951 to 1955. He captained Worcestershire between 1959 and 1967....
(1924-1996), English cricketer - Dorothy KenyonDorothy KenyonDorothy Kenyon was a New York lawyer, judge, feminist and political activist in support of civil liberties. During the era of McCarthyite persecution, she was accused of being affiliated with 28 communist front organizations.Kenyon was born in New York City to Maria Wellington and William Houston...
(1888-1972), New York lawyer - E. W. KenyonE. W. KenyonEssek William Kenyon was a pastor of the New Covenant Baptist Church and founder and president of Bethel Bible Institute in Spencer, Massachusetts.-Biography:...
(1867-1948), evangelist and president of a Bible Institute - Frederic G. KenyonFrederic G. KenyonSir Frederic George Kenyon GBE KCB TD FBA FSA was a British paleographer and biblical and classical scholar. He occupied from 1889 to 1931 a series of posts at the British Museum...
(1863-1952) biblical scholar - Grant Yarrow Kenyon (1921-1992) Psychology Professor, Wichita State University
- Herbert Hollick-KenyonHerbert Hollick-KenyonHerbert Hollick-Kenyon was an aircraft pilot who made significant contributions towards aviation in Antarctica.-Early life:...
(1897-1975), aircraft pilot in Antarctica - James Kenyon (cinematographer) (1850-1925), English pioneer of cinematography
- Jane KenyonJane KenyonJane Kenyon was an American poet and translator. Her work is often characterized as simple, spare, and emotionally resonant.-Life:...
(1947-1995), American poet and translator - John Robert KenyonJohn Robert KenyonJohn Robert Kenyon was a British lawyer and academic.He was born the third son of Hon. Thomas Kenyon of Pradoe in Shropshire, gentleman. He attended Charterhouse School and then matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, on 24 January 1825, aged 18...
(1907-1880), British legal academic - John Samuel KenyonJohn Samuel KenyonJohn Samuel Kenyon was an American linguist.Born in Medina, Ohio, he graduated from Hiram College in 1898 and taught there as a professor of English from 1916 to 1944, when he retired and became an emeritus professor until his death. Together with Thomas A...
(1874-!959), American phonetician - Kathleen KenyonKathleen KenyonDame Kathleen Mary Kenyon , was a leading archaeologist of Neolithic culture in the Fertile Crescent. She is best known for her excavations in Jericho in 1952-1958.-Early life:...
(1906-1978), British archaeologist of Neolithic culture - Leigh KenyonLeigh KenyonLeigh Kenyon is a former football player who played as a midfielder or a striker.Kenyon was at Manchester United as a youngster before moving to New Zealand where he played for Mt. Wellington...
(b. 1979), former English footballer - Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron KenyonLloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron KenyonLloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron Kenyon, PC, SL, KC was a British politician and barrister, who served as Attorney General, Master of the Rolls and Lord Chief Justice. Born to a country gentleman, he was initially educated in Hanmer before moving to Ruthin School aged 12...
(1732-1802), British politician and barrister - Mel KenyonMel KenyonMel Kenyon is a former midget car driver. He is known as the "King of the Midgets", "Miraculous Mel", and "Champion of Midget Auto Racing." The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America says "Many consider him to be midget car racing's greatest driver ever." -Racing career:He attended his first auto...
(b. 1933), American racing driver - Nicholas KenyonNicholas KenyonSir Nicholas Roger Kenyon CBE is an English music administrator, editor and writer on music. He was responsible for the BBC Proms 1996-2007 following which he was appointed Managing Director of the Barbican Centre, Europe's largest multi-arts centre.-Education and career:After attending St Bede's...
(b. 1951), English music administrator - Peter KenyonPeter KenyonPeter Kenyon is a British businessman who has served as the chief executive of English Premier League clubs Manchester United Football Club and Chelsea Football Club, where he has been involved in contentious transfer dealings.-Early life:Kenyon was educated in Tameside at West Hill...
(b. 1954), chief executive of Chelsea Football Club - Sandy KenyonSandy KenyonSandy Kenyon, born Sanford Klein was an American voice-over artist and character actor, best-known for voicing Jon Arbuckle in the first Garfield animated television special Here Comes Garfield, and other roles in film and television...
(b. 1922), American actor - Sherrilyn KenyonSherrilyn KenyonSherrilyn Kenyon is a bestselling US writer. Under her own name she writes Urban Fantasy, but is best known for her Dark-Hunter vampire series. Under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor she wrote historicals also with paranormal elements...
(b. 1965), American writer of pulp fiction novels - Steve KenyonSteve KenyonStephen Kenyon is a retired male long-distance runner from England, who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the men's marathon and half marathon. He set his personal best in the classic distance on June 13, 1982 in Gateshead.-Achievements:-References:**...
(b. 1951), English long-distance runner - Tom KenyonTom KenyonThomas Richard "Tom" Kenyon is an Australian politician. He is the Australian Labor Party member for the electoral district of Newland in the South Australian House of Assembly, having won the seat at the 2006 state election and returned at the 2010 state election.Kenyon was appointed as Minister...
, Australian politician - William S. Kenyon (Iowa politician) (1869-1933), United States senator
- William Kenyon-SlaneyWilliam Kenyon-SlaneyWilliam Slaney Kenyon-Slaney , sportsman, soldier and politician.Kenyon-Slaney was born in Rajkot in Gujarat in India, the son of Captain William Kenyon of the 2nd Bombay cavalry and Frances Catherine Slaney, daughter of Robert A. Slaney of Shropshire...
(1847-1908), English sportsman, soldier and politician
Given name
- Kenyon MartinKenyon MartinKenyon Lee Martin is an American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "K-Mart", he plays for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in China. He was selected first overall in the 2000 NBA Draft, and has played in the NBA for the New Jersey Nets and Denver Nuggets...
, professional basketball player for the NBA's Denver Nuggets - Kenyon Clutter, from Truman Capote's novel In Cold Blood."
Other uses
- Kenyon CollegeKenyon CollegeKenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, founded in 1824 by Bishop Philander Chase of The Episcopal Church, in parallel with the Bexley Hall seminary. It is the oldest private college in Ohio...
in Gambier, Ohio - The Kenyon ReviewThe Kenyon ReviewThe Kenyon Review is a Literary magazine based in Gambier, Ohio, USA, home of Kenyon College. The Review was founded in 1939 by John Crowe Ransom, critic and professor of English at Kenyon College, who served as its editor until 1959...
, American literary journal - Kenyon & KenyonKenyon & KenyonKenyon & Kenyon LLP is a law firm specializing in intellectual property law. It competes with other IP specialists, as well as most general practice firms that have intellectual property law practices. It has offices in New York, Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley...
, American law firm specializing in intellectual property - Kenyon and KnottKenyon and KnottKenyon and Knott is the informal name for A Pronouncing Dictionary of American English, first published by the G. & C. Merriam Company in 1944, and written by John Samuel Kenyon and Thomas A. Knott...
, pronunciation dictionary of American English - Kenyon, former name of Pineridge, CaliforniaPineridge, CaliforniaPineridge is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. It is located southwest of Shaver Lake Heights, at an elevation of 4842 feet ....
, United States - Kenyon, MinnesotaKenyon, MinnesotaKenyon is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, along the North Fork of the Zumbro River. It was founded in 1856 and named in honor of Kenyon College...
, United States - Daisy KenyonDaisy KenyonDaisy Kenyon is a 20th Century Fox feature film starring Joan Crawford, Henry Fonda, and Dana Andrews in a story about a post-World War II romantic triangle. The screenplay by David Hertz was based upon a 1945 novel by Elizabeth Janeway. The film was directed and produced by Otto Preminger. Daisy...
, 1947 film starring Joan Crawford and Henry Fonda