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

The surname Kennealey occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Kennealey click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kennealey? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,661,929th most frequently used family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 137,500,866 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 57 percent of Kennealey are found; 57 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 17,259,949. In The United States it is most frequent in: Massachusetts, where 52 percent reside, Delaware, where 14 percent reside and Texas, where 14 percent reside. Beside The United States it occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 38 percent reside and Wales, where 19 percent reside.

Kennealey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Kennealey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Kennealey surname expanded 263 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kennealey Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally 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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