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{{Short description|Surname of Scottish and Irish origin}} |
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|variant = [[Henderson (surname)|Henderson]], [[McHenry (name)|McHenry]], [[McHendrie]], [[McHendrick]], [[McKendrick]], McKindrie, McHenri, Mac Eanraig and Mac Einri. |
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'''McKendry''' is a surname derived from Mac Eanraig in Scotland<ref>{{cite book|last1=Hanks|first1=Patrick|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=9780199771691|title=Dictionary of American Family Names|pages=556|date=2003-05-08}}</ref> (a sept of [[Clan Henderson|Henderson Clan]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Henderson Clan|url=https://www.scotweb.co.uk/info/henderson/|website=ScotWeb|accessdate=14 October 2016}}</ref>) and Mac Einri in Ireland<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rev Woulfe|first1=Patrick|title=Irish Names and Surnames|date=1923|publisher=M. H. Gill|isbn=978-1166021023|url=http://www.openlibrary.org/books/OL24871441M}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=John|first1=grenham|title=Mckendry - Griffith's Valuation (1847-64)|url=https://www.johngrenham.com/findasurname.php?surname=McKendry|website=Irish Ancestors}}</ref> (a sept of [[List of Irish clans#Clan Drugain|Clan Drugain]]), from "Mac" meaning son of, and the pre 6th century personal given name [[Henry (given name)|Henry]] resulting in [[McHenry (name)|McHenry / MacHenry]],<ref>{{cite web|title=McKendry|url=http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=mckendry|website=ancestry.com|publisher=ancestry.com|accessdate=14 October 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=McKendry|url=http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/McKendry|website=surnamedb.com|publisher=surnamedb.com|accessdate=14 October 2016}}</ref> |
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A variation of McKendry found in what is now the northeast coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, variously spelt as McKenry, McKenery, McHenry, McHendry, McEnry, McEndry, McEnrie etc was first used after the [[Battle of Aura]] where the forces of Sorley Boy McDonnell won a decisive victory over the McQuillans. Henry MacNaughton fought with the McDonnells and was granted land in the area in recognition of his service. His descendants termed themselves "sons of Henry (McNaughton) i.e. McHenry." The spelling variants are simply due to literacy levels of the next centuries and local pronunciation. Families could spell their name McHenry and have siblings and cousins who spelt it McEnry, McKendry etc. |
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The families still farm the same land in current generations. |
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'''McKendry''' is derived from Mac Eanraig in Scotland and Mac Einri in Ireland, from "Mac" meaning son of, and the pre 6th century personal given name Henry, 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. |
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* [[Chris McKendry]], American journalist |
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* [[Alan_McKendry| Alan McKendry]], Entrepreneur <ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-11|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Alan_McKendry|website=Alan McKendry|language=en|volume=|id=kg:/m/0110n517|via=ID}}</ref> |
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* [[Gary McKendry]], Northern Irish film and television commercial director |
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* [[Maxime de la Falaise McKendry]], English fashion designer and model |
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* [[Gary McKendry]], Northern Irish film and television commercial director<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.garymckendry.com|title=Official Website|last=|first=|date=|website=Gary McKendry|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-05}}</ref> |
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* [[Maxime de la Falaise McKendry]] (1922–2009), English fashion designer and model |
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* [[Ned McKendry|Ned Mckendry]], Australian swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games gold medallist |
* [[Ned McKendry|Ned Mckendry]], Australian swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games gold medallist |
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* [[Sam McKendry]], New Zealand professional Rugby League player |
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*[[Liam McKendry]], Scottish professional Muay Thai fighter |
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'''Mckendry''' is also the name of : |
'''Mckendry''' is also the name of : |
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* [[Mckendry Lake]] in Canada<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/McKendry+Lake/@52.7801727,-92.8555898,15z|title=Google Maps - Mckendry Lake|last=|first=|date=|website=Google Maps - Mckendry Lake|publisher=Google Maps|access-date=2016-10-05}}</ref> |
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* [[McKendry's Coaches of Loanhead]] based in Edinburgh operating across the UK; member of [[Freight Transport Association|FTA]], which has had fines levied due to safety concerns<ref>{{cite news|title=McKendry's Coaches bus fleet halved by traffic commissioner|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-21576421|publisher=bbc|date=25 February 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[consulting_firm|Consulting Company]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mckendry.consulting|title=Company Website|last=|first=|date=|website=Mckendry Consulting|publisher=|id=kg:/m/0110n0r3|access-date=2016-10-05}}</ref>{{surname|McKendry}} |
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==See also== |
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*[[Clan Henderson]] |
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* [[List of Irish clans#Clan Drugain|Clan Drugain]] |
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* [[List_of_Irish_clans#Clan_Drugain|Clan_Drugain]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Surnames]] |
Latest revision as of 13:50, 11 December 2024
Origin | |
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Word/name | Scotland, Ireland |
Meaning | 1. "Son of Hendry" 2. "Son of Henry" |
Region of origin | Scotland, Ireland |
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Variant form(s) | Henderson, McHenry, McHendrie, McHendrick, McKendrick, McKindrie, McHenri, Mac Eanraig and Mac Einri. |
McKendry is a surname derived from Mac Eanraig in Scotland[1] (a sept of Henderson Clan[2]) and Mac Einri in Ireland[3][4] (a sept of Clan Drugain), from "Mac" meaning son of, and the pre 6th century personal given name Henry resulting in McHenry / MacHenry,[5] 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.[6] A variation of McKendry found in what is now the northeast coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, variously spelt as McKenry, McKenery, McHenry, McHendry, McEnry, McEndry, McEnrie etc was first used after the Battle of Aura where the forces of Sorley Boy McDonnell won a decisive victory over the McQuillans. Henry MacNaughton fought with the McDonnells and was granted land in the area in recognition of his service. His descendants termed themselves "sons of Henry (McNaughton) i.e. McHenry." The spelling variants are simply due to literacy levels of the next centuries and local pronunciation. Families could spell their name McHenry and have siblings and cousins who spelt it McEnry, McKendry etc. The families still farm the same land in current generations.
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 [7]
- Sam McKendry, New Zealand professional Rugby League player
- Liam McKendry, Scottish professional Muay Thai fighter
Mckendry is also the name of :
- Mckendry Lake in Canada[8]
- McKendry's Coaches of Loanhead based in Edinburgh operating across the UK; member of FTA, which has had fines levied due to safety concerns[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 556. ISBN 9780199771691.
- ^ "Henderson Clan". ScotWeb. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Rev Woulfe, Patrick (1923). Irish Names and Surnames. M. H. Gill. ISBN 978-1166021023.
- ^ John, grenham. "Mckendry - Griffith's Valuation (1847-64)". Irish Ancestors.
- ^ "McKendry". ancestry.com. ancestry.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "McKendry". surnamedb.com. surnamedb.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Patrick McKendry - NZ Herald". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "Google Maps - Mckendry Lake". Google Maps - Mckendry Lake. Google Maps. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "McKendry's Coaches bus fleet halved by traffic commissioner". bbc. 25 February 2013.