Kennard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Kennard belongs to the early history of Britain, it’s origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in the settlement of Kenwood in Kenton in the county of Devon. The surname Kennard belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Kennard family

The surname Kennard was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.