Kenelly Surname

3,323,005th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 35 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Malta

Kenelly Surname Definition:

This is used as a variant both of Connelly and Kignnealy, q.v

Kenelly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States271:13,424,405494,117
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
England11:55,718,059489,080
Malta11:430,2723,380
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland211:210,9469,809
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England231:1,059,79941,508
Jersey41:12,9712,116
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States891:564,25538,527

Kenelly (67) may also be a first name.

Kenelly Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This is used as a variant both of Connelly and Kignnealy, q.v

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Kenelly Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kenelly occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kenelly? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,323,005th most prevalent family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 208,215,598 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 86 percent of Kenelly are found; 77 percent are found in North America and 77 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,191,548th most frequently held first name on earth. It is borne by 67 people.

The surname Kenelly is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 27 people, or 1 in 13,424,405. In The United States it is most common in: Louisiana, where 33 percent reside, South Carolina, where 30 percent reside and Arizona, where 11 percent reside. Outside of The United States Kenelly occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 9 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.

Kenelly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kenelly has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kenelly last name contracted 70 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 95 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it contracted 96 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kenelly Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Kenelly surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Kenelly are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.

Kenelly earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 42.03% more than the national average, earning $61,286 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Keanelly9315/
Kenelley9311/
Keunelly930/
Kinelly8650/
Keanely866/
Kenilly862/
Kenelle861/
Kenella860/
Keneller8012/
Kenielle802/
Keannely801/
Kainelly800/
Keeneley800/
Keinella800/
Keanly7754/
Kettenlly751/
Kinella7110/
Cenelli716/
Cinelly712/
Ketenly712/
Kenilli712/
Kinelli711/
Kinilly710/
Keinley710/
Kenille710/
Keanley710/
Keanlay710/
Quenelle67220/
Chenelli67198/
Chenelle67173/
Quinelly674/
Kineller670/
Keehnele670/

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