Kenningham Family History

From Keyingham (ER Yorks), which is recorded as Kenningham in the 17th century and is sometimes pronounced [keniŋǝm]. See Kingham. Perhaps from Kenningham Hall in Mulbarton (Norfolk), though it is not clear if this surname has survived.

The place-name is recorded as Kenincham in 1086 and Kyningham in 1275 and derives from the Old English personal name Cyne + Old English connective -ing- or the Old English group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.