Kenerly Surname

825,152nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 336 people bear this surname

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

Kenerly 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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Kenerly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3321:1,091,74479,205
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
England11:55,718,059489,080
Honduras11:8,816,4429,272
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1431:351,18026,857

Kenerly (13) may also be a first name.

Kenerly 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

Kenerly Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kenerly is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kenerly? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kenerly is the 825,152nd most frequently held surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 21,689,125 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Kenerly are found; 98 percent are found in North America and 98 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Kenerly is also the 3,159,357th most frequently held first name world-wide. It is borne by 13 people.

Kenerly is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 332 people, or 1 in 1,091,744. In The United States Kenerly is most prevalent in: Georgia, where 31 percent live, Ohio, where 16 percent live and North Carolina, where 12 percent live. Not including The United States Kenerly occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 1 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.

Kenerly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kenerly has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 232 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kenerly Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Kenerly surname are 38.77% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 85.54% being registered to vote for the political party.

Kenerly earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.29% less than the national average, earning $40,867 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kenerley93101/
Kenherly936/
Keenerly931/
Ketnerly930/
Kengerli80228/
Kingerly806/
Keenerle800/
Kingerley7534/
Kinerla715/
Quinerly67108/
Kengirli674/
Cenerelli63275/
Kingerlee6357/
Cinerelli5036/

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Kenerly 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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