Kennerley Surname

194,280th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,163 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Norfolk Island

Kennerley Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Kennerleigh (Devon) = Cenheard’s or Cyneheard’s Lea [v. under Kennard, and + Old English leáh]

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Kennerley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,2251:45,4845,730
United States4091:886,20867,037
New Zealand2561:17,6893,107
Australia941:287,18825,495
Wales541:57,3065,200
South Africa451:1,203,94968,637
Canada221:1,674,800111,190
Scotland151:356,92115,763
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
China31:455,773,85521,925
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
France11:66,422,722504,397
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Norfolk Island11:2,295315
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Malta11:430,2723,380
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4281:56,9526,737
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Kennerley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Kennerleigh (Devon) = Cenheard’s or Cyneheard’s Lea [v. under Kennard, and + Old English leáh]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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

Kennerley Last Name Facts

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

Kennerley is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kennerley? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 194,280th most frequently held family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 3,369,184 people. Kennerley is mostly found in Europe, where 61 percent of Kennerley reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 60 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 1,225 people, or 1 in 45,484. In England it is most prevalent in: Cheshire, where 30 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 11 percent are found and Greater London, where 8 percent are found. Besides England this last name is found in 29 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 19 percent are found and New Zealand, where 12 percent are found.

Kennerley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Kennerley has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Kennerley surname expanded 286 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 2,153 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kennerley Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Kennerley surname are 14.77% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.54% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kennerley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 58.6% more than the national average, earning R 376,896 per year; in United States they earn 24.72% less than the national average, earning $32,482 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.57% less than the national average, earning $45,922 CAD per year.

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Kennerley 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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