Son of Ken or son of Kenneth
A patronymic English surname meaning 'son of Ken'. The root name Ken can derive from the Gaelic Kenneth, meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire', or from the Old English word for 'royal' or 'bold'.
Less common today
Kennison isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,977 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
