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

Kenelly is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Kenelly.

How Common Is The Last Name Kenelly? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,323,005th most common surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 208,215,598 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 86 percent of Kenelly live; 77 percent live in North America and 77 percent live in Anglo-North America. Kenelly is also the 1,191,548th most numerous first name throughout the world. It is borne by 67 people.

The last name Kenelly is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried 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. Excluding The United States this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 9 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.

Kenelly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

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

Kenelly Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Kenelly last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for 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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kenelly
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