Kelynack Surname

924,083rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 286 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Cayman Islands

Kelynack Surname Definition:

From kelynn-eck, a place where holly-trees grow (kelin, a holly-tree). This name is rendered famous by Mary Kalynack, who, at the age of 84, walked from the Land's End to London to see the Great Exhibition, and to pay her respects personally to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.

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Kelynack Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1251:445,74429,621
Australia571:473,60936,415
South Africa421:1,289,94571,309
New Zealand301:150,94417,319
Wales131:238,04114,239
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Bahrain41:337,1526,054
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England931:262,10118,696

Kelynack Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From kelynn-eck, a place where holly-trees grow (kelin, a holly-tree). This name is rendered famous by Mary Kalynack, who, at the age of 84, walked from the Land's End to London to see the Great Exhibition, and to pay her respects personally to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. But see Killignock.

Patronymica Cornu-Britannica (1870) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Kelynack Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kelynack Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Kelynack is most common in England. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Kelynack.

How Common Is The Last Name Kelynack? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kelynack is the 924,083rd most prevalent family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 25,480,930 people. The surname Kelynack is primarily found in Europe, where 49 percent of Kelynack are found; 49 percent are found in Northern Europe and 49 percent are found in British Isles.

Kelynack is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 125 people, or 1 in 445,744. In England Kelynack is primarily found in: Kent, where 31 percent reside, Greater London, where 31 percent reside and Cornwall, where 18 percent reside. Not including England Kelynack is found in 11 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 20 percent reside and South Africa, where 15 percent reside.

Kelynack Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Kelynack has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Kelynack last name increased 134 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kelynack Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Kelynack earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 4.81% more than the national average, earning R 249,060 per year and in United States they earn 19.18% more than the national average, earning $51,425 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kalynak807/
Kalenack7512/
Kalinack755/
Celenack751/
Kolenhack715/
Kalenak67150/
Kolinac6791/
Kolenak6773/
Kılınak6772/
Kolenac6745/
Kalinak6741/
Kolinak677/
Kolynok677/
Kalinac673/
Kalynok673/
Celinak672/

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