Kennealey Surname

2,661,929th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 53 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Kennealey Surname Definition:

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

Kennealey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:17,259,949572,238
England201:2,785,90397,972
Wales101:309,45316,869
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Kennealey 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

Kennealey Last Name Facts

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

Kennealey is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kennealey? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,661,929th most prevalent surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 137,500,866 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Kennealey are found; 57 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles.

Kennealey is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 17,259,949. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Massachusetts, where 52 percent live, Delaware, where 14 percent live and Texas, where 14 percent live. Other than The United States Kennealey exists in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 38 percent live and Wales, where 19 percent live.

Kennealey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Kennealey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kennealey last name rose 263 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kennealey Last Name Statistics demography

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

Kennealey earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 49.13% more than the national average, earning $64,350 USD per year.

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