There are
1529
Kentons in the USA
Kenton is the
18198th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Kenton

StanKenton

Stan Kenton was an American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader who helped popularize the big band sound during the 1940s and 1950s.

MaynardFerguson

Maynard Ferguson was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader who played with the Stan Kenton Orchestra before forming his own successful big band.

KentonDuty

Kenton Duty is an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known for his role as Gunther Hessenheffer on the Disney Channel series 'Shake It Up.'

KentonAllen

Kenton Allen is a British television producer known for his work on popular comedy shows such as 'Rev,' 'Him & Her,' and 'The Royle Family.'

KentonCool

Kenton Cool is a British mountaineer who has successfully summited Mount Everest twelve times and is considered one of the world's leading high-altitude climbers.

KentonNelson

Kenton Nelson is an American artist known for his distinctive style of painting nostalgic scenes that evoke a sense of postwar Americana.

KentonSlash

Kenton Slash Demon is a Danish electronic music duo known for their unique blend of house, disco, and techno influences.

KentonCounty

Kenton County is a county located in the state of Kentucky, named after Simon Kenton, a frontiersman and soldier in the early American West.

KentonKeith

Kenton Keith is a former American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Qatar and Lithuania.

KentonCool

The Kenton Cool Bridge is a footbridge located in Styal, Cheshire, England, named after the mountaineer Kenton Cool.

Kenton Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Kenton' is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English personal name 'Cynetun,' meaning 'settlement of Cyne.'
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Kenton' is relatively uncommon and does not have a significant geographic distribution. It is primarily found in the United Kingdom, particularly in the county of Kent.
VariationsThere are no commonly known variations of the surname 'Kenton.'
Migration and ImmigrationThere is limited information available about the migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Kenton.'