Is Kendall a first name or a last name?

Kendall is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom and Canada.

How to address someone called Kendall

United States. Kendall is used both ways: about 31,209 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 88,593 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
United Kingdom. Kendall is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Kendall or Dear Ms. Kendall.
Canada. Kendall is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Kendall or Dear Ms. Kendall.
Australia. Kendall is used both ways: 65% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.

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Kendall by country

People recorded in Wikidata who carry Kendall as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (359 in total).

Country	As family name	As given name	Family name share
United States	99	130	43%
United Kingdom	58	5	92%
Canada	17	4	81%
Australia	13	7	65%
New Zealand	10	5	67%
Costa Rica	0	3	0%

Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.

Kendall in the United States

As a surname: about 31,209 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,126 among US surnames.
As a first name: 88,593 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 65% of them girls.

Kendall as a given name: men or women?

About 31% of people with Kendall as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 65% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: it is not a safe basis for Mr. or Ms., and the full name without a title is always polite.

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