Kealey Surname
Approximately 2,992 people bear this surname
Kealey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Keighley,' which see. The variants of this name are many. From the epitaphs in the churchyard of Keighley it is clear that the place was often pronounced Keeley in the last century.
Read More About This SurnameKealey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,142 | 1:317,390 | 28,990 |
| Canada | 653 | 1:56,425 | 6,670 |
| England | 525 | 1:106,130 | 11,099 |
| Northern Ireland | 272 | 1:6,783 | 1,201 |
| Ireland | 155 | 1:30,380 | 2,674 |
| Australia | 114 | 1:236,804 | 22,158 |
| New Zealand | 47 | 1:96,347 | 13,070 |
| Scotland | 36 | 1:148,717 | 8,826 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 231 | 1:19,177 | 2,300 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 180 | 1:135,419 | 12,405 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 165 | 1:304,356 | 24,088 |
Kealey (310) may also be a first name.
Kealey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Keighley,' which see. The variants of this name are many. From the epitaphs in the churchyard of Keighley it is clear that the place was often pronounced Keeley in the last century.
1563. Buried — Martha Keely: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1689. Baptised — Anne, d. of William Kealy: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1747. Married — Thomas Brislet and Ann Keeley: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1793. — Martin Kealey and Hester Curren: St. George, Hanover Square.
1794. — Charles Bullock and Ann Keely: ibid.
= Keel(e)y q.v.
(Irish) Descendant of the slender man; grandson of Caollaidhe, an ancient Irish name of uncertain meaning.
Probably Keighley, co. York.
Kealey Demographics
Kealey Religious Adherence
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Kealey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kealey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kealey occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kealey? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 147,887th most common family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,435,677 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Kealey are found; 60 percent are found in North America and 58 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 499,178th most commonly used first name globally, borne by 310 people.
This last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 1,142 people, or 1 in 317,390. In The United States Kealey is most prevalent in: Pennsylvania, where 17 percent live, California, where 13 percent live and Connecticut, where 7 percent live. Other than The United States it exists in 25 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 22 percent live and England, where 18 percent live.
Kealey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kealey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Kealey surname increased 692 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 292 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 33 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Kealey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Kealey last name is chiefly Catholic (85%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Kealey last name are 9.09% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.86% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kealey earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 10.6% more than the national average, earning $47,721 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.91% more than the national average, earning $60,570 CAD per year.
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