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Where Does The Last Name O'Kennedy Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

O'Kennedy has its highest incidence in Ireland. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Kennedy? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 953,750^th most frequently held family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 26,596,883 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 77 percent of O'Kennedy are found; 76 percent are found in Northern Europe and 76 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is borne by 173 people, or 1 in 27,219. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 60 percent are found, Munster, where 16 percent are found and Ulster, where 6 percent are found. Outside of Ireland this last name exists in 16 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 21 percent are found and England, where 12 percent are found.

O'Kennedy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of O'Kennedy has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the O'Kennedy surname rose 641 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,650 percent between 1881 and 2014.

O'Kennedy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the O'Kennedy surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

O'Kennedy earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 168.95% more than the national average, earning $116,050 USD per year.