About the Clendenning surname
No precise meaning is imposed on the surname Clendenning when several formations remain possible. The canonical form used here is “Clendenning”; phonetic or spelling differences found in indexes should be checked against the other information in the record. This caution avoids confusing the general history of a word or surname with the history of a particular family.
Pronunciation:
Klèn-dè-ning/klɛndɛnɪŋ/