Kealy Surname
Approximately 4,069 people bear this surname
Kealy Surname Definition:
= Keel(e)y q.v.
Kealy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,660 | 1:2,837 | 523 |
| United States | 1,302 | 1:278,386 | 25,991 |
| Australia | 457 | 1:59,072 | 7,169 |
| England | 420 | 1:132,662 | 13,094 |
| Canada | 116 | 1:317,634 | 29,153 |
| Northern Ireland | 24 | 1:76,876 | 5,365 |
| Scotland | 24 | 1:223,076 | 11,507 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Montenegro | 3 | 1:213,188 | 6,121 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 871 | 1:5,086 | 854 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 87 | 1:280,177 | 19,488 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 248 | 1:202,495 | 17,559 |
Kealy (392) may also be a first name.
Kealy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
= Keel(e)y q.v.
(Irish) Descendant of the slender man; grandson of Caollaidhe, an ancient Irish name of uncertain meaning.
Kealy Demographics
Kealy Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Kealy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kealy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kealy is held by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Kealy click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kealy? popularity and diffusion
The surname Kealy is the 113,674th most numerous family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,790,992 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 53 percent of Kealy live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 436,979th most frequently occurring first name at a global level It is held by 392 people.
It is most widespread in Ireland, where it is borne by 1,660 people, or 1 in 2,837. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 85 percent live, Munster, where 10 percent live and Connaught, where 4 percent live. Barring Ireland Kealy occurs in 26 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 32 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.
Kealy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Kealy has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Kealy last name rose 191 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it rose 525 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 483 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kealy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Kealy surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Kealy surname are 13.59% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.36% registered with the party.
The amount Kealy earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 21.06% more than the national average, earning $52,237 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.96% more than the national average, earning $59,600 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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