Kenerley Surname

1,839,022nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 101 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Kenerley Surname User-submission:

This surname has been incorrectly linked to the geographical parish of Kennerleigh, a parish in Devon, five miles from Crediton. This surname has been researched extensively and the name, along with variations (Kennerly, Kenerley, Kenerly, Kinnerley, Kinnerly) originated in the Cheshire area and date back to the Doomsday book.

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Kenerley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1011:3,588,702200,455
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England251:975,01539,671
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Kenerley Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname has been incorrectly linked to the geographical parish of Kennerleigh, a parish in Devon, five miles from Crediton. This surname has been researched extensively and the name, along with variations (Kennerly, Kenerley, Kenerly, Kinnerley, Kinnerly) originated in the Cheshire area and date back to the Doomsday book. This is based on DNA research and actual records. All these names can be traced to the name Kynnersley, who according to an old pedigree, were very ancient, being seated long before the Conquest in Hereford, in a castle so called at present. In Doomesday it is recorded, that when the Conqueror was possessed of his new kingdoms of England, he sent his Commlssionar throughout remote parts thereof, to know how every man held his lands. In which time there was an old gentleman that lived and was owner of Kynnardsley Castle, in Hereford by name John de Kynnardsley, and by title a knight (if any knights were before the Conquest). This old gentleman was blind, he had then living with him twelve sons, whom with himself he armed, and stood in his castle (his halberd in his hand, attending the coming of sheriffs from ye king, who being arrived, demanded of him by what tenure he held his castle and land the old knight replied, "by my arms, showing to them his halberd".

- D. R. Kenerley

Kenerley Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kenerley is found most frequently in The United States. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kenerley? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kenerley is the 1,839,022nd most frequently used last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 72,153,920 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Kenerley are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Kenerley is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 101 people, or 1 in 3,588,702. In The United States Kenerley is most common in: Illinois, where 19 percent reside, North Carolina, where 17 percent reside and Alabama, where 14 percent reside.

Kenerley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Kenerley has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kenerley last name increased 918 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kenerley Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Kenerley last name are 14.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.87% being registered with the party.

Kenerley earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.18% more than the national average, earning $51,857 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kenerly93336/
Kenherly886/
Konerley881/
Keenerly881/
Ketnerly880/
Keenerle880/
Kenarley880/
Kingerley8234/
Kenarly800/
Kengerli75228/
Kengerla75173/
Conerley758/
Kingerly756/
Kanarley750/
Connerley71334/
Kingerlee7157/
Cannerley711/
Kengerlla711/
Kenarli67323/
Kinerla675/
Kanerla673/
Konerla671/
Kanarle671/
Canerly670/

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Kenerley Reference & Research

Kennerly - Kenerley FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Kennerly - Kenerley FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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