Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
KENYON
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Welsh.) Ceinion, beautiful; Cyndyn, stubborn, Concenn or Kynan, strong head, powerful, a leader.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KENYON. Lord Kenjon's family are descended from the Kenyous of Peele, co. Lancaster, and their surname is doubtless derived from the township of Kenyon in that shire.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English