Kennely Surname

1,943,350th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 92 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Kennely Surname Definition:

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

Kennely Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States711:5,105,055259,233
Ireland131:362,22614,761
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Liberia21:2,204,26840,131
England11:55,718,059489,080
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland181:246,10410,726
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States941:534,24137,003

Kennely (85) may also be a first name.

Kennely 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

Kennely Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kennely has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kennely? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,943,350th most numerous family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 79,212,456 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 79 percent of Kennely live; 79 percent live in North America and 78 percent live in Anglo-North America. Kennely is also the 1,039,322nd most frequently used forename worldwide, held by 85 people.

The surname is most common in The United States, where it is held by 71 people, or 1 in 5,105,055. In The United States it is most frequent in: New York, where 68 percent reside, Florida, where 8 percent reside and California, where 3 percent reside. Aside from The United States it occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 14 percent reside and Canada, where 2 percent reside.

Kennely Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kennely has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kennely surname declined 24 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 28 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it declined 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kennely Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Kennely last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.

Kennely earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.33% less than the national average, earning $34,375 USD per year.

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Kennely 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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Footnotes

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