Kilkenney Surname
Approximately 64 people bear this surname
Kilkenney Surname Definition:
Mac Giolla Chainnigh A Sept of the Cenél Eoghain group, now scattered. As Kilkenny the name is mainly found in north Connacht, and as MacElhinney and MacIlhenny in west Ulster. MIF 156
Kilkenney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 61 | 1:5,941,950 | 288,805 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:1,433,845 | 49,523 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:1,731,679 | 89,620 |
Kilkenney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac Giolla Chainnigh A Sept of the Cenél Eoghain group, now scattered. As Kilkenny the name is mainly found in north Connacht, and as MacElhinney and MacIlhenny in west Ulster. MIF 156
Kilkenney Demographics
Kilkenney Political Affiliation
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Kilkenney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kilkenney Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kilkenney is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Kilkenney.
How Common Is The Last Name Kilkenney? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,394,033rd most widespread surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 113,867,905 people. The last name Kilkenney is primarily found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Kilkenney reside; 95 percent reside in North America and 95 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
Kilkenney is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 61 people, or 1 in 5,941,950. In The United States Kilkenney is most common in: Ohio, where 48 percent live, Michigan, where 15 percent live and Colorado, where 10 percent live. Barring The United States Kilkenney is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 3 percent live and England, where 2 percent live.
Kilkenney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kilkenney has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 210 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 33 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it fell 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kilkenney Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Kilkenney last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Kilkenney surname are 8.31% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 61.54% being registered to vote for the party.
Kilkenney earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 3.13% less than the national average, earning $41,800 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killkenney | 95 | 0 | / |
| Kilkenny | 94 | 3,755 | / |
| Killkenny | 89 | 23 | / |
| Kilkinney | 89 | 2 | / |
| Kilkennay | 89 | 0 | / |
| Kilknny | 88 | 0 | / |
| Kilkinny | 82 | 1 | / |
| Kilkenna | 82 | 0 | / |
| Kelkenny | 82 | 0 | / |
| Kellkenny | 78 | 0 | / |
| Kelkney | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kleckney | 71 | 0 | / |
| Klekner | 63 | 560 | / |
| Klckner | 63 | 8 | / |
| Kälkner | 63 | 3 | / |
| Klecner | 63 | 3 | / |
| Kleckne | 63 | 2 | / |
| Kilkgni | 63 | 1 | / |
| Kelkner | 63 | 0 | / |
| Kløckner | 59 | 1 | / |
| Ckleckner | 56 | 1 | / |
| Kleckness | 56 | 0 | / |
| Clecner | 50 | 2 | / |
| Chilkni | 50 | 1 | / |
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Kilkenney Reference & Research
McKinney FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
McKinney 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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kilkenney
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