Kennally Surname

1,076,574th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 230 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Kennally Surname Definition:

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

Kennally Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1411:2,570,631155,955
England741:752,94741,527
Ireland131:362,22614,761
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland151:295,32411,912
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States481:1,046,22361,047

Kennally 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

Kennally Last Name Facts

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

Kennally is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kennally? popularity and diffusion

Kennally is the 1,076,574th most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 31,684,982 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 61 percent of Kennally reside; 61 percent reside in North America and 61 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname Kennally is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 141 people, or 1 in 2,570,631. In The United States Kennally is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 18 percent are found, California, where 16 percent are found and Rhode Island, where 9 percent are found. Not including The United States this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 32 percent are found and Ireland, where 6 percent are found.

Kennally Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Kennally has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Kennally last name increased 294 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 3,700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 13 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Kennally Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Kennally surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.

Kennally earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.5% more than the national average, earning $50,701 USD per year.

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