KENEALY
Kenealy
Kenealy is a surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic O'Cinneide, meaning "descendant of Cinneide". The name originates from the personal name Cinneide, meaning "helmeted head" or "ugly head".
The Kenealy surname is primarily found in Ireland, particularly in counties Kerry and Limerick. Over time, individuals bearing this surname emigrated to other countries, including the United Kingdom, where it is a relatively rare but recognised surname.
Notable individuals with the surname Kenealy include Richard Kenealy, an English journalist and radical politician in the 19th century known for his involvement in various causes. Another prominent figure was Dr. William Kenealy, a renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist in Britain during the early 20th century.
Overall, the Kenealy surname embodies an Irish heritage and represents a connection to a lineage with deep roots in Gaelic culture and history.
There are approximately 483 people named Kenealy in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Kenealy.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Daniel
- Ian
- John
- Kevin
- Liam
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
Female
- Annette
- Barbara
- Gemma
- Janet
- Jennifer
- Joan
- Julie
- Linda
- Lisa
- Patricia
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Kanaly
- Kanaley
- Kanel
- Kanehl
- Cannelly
- Canally
- Caneley
- Canily
- Canley
- Canly
- Cannally
- Cannoley
- Cannolly
- Canolly
- Cawnley
- Conaley
- Conallay
- Conalley
- Conally
- Conaly
- Conealy
- Coneley
- Conelley
- Conelly
- Conely
- Conily
- Conlay
- Conley
- Conlley
- Conlly
- Conly
- Connaley
- Connalley
- Connally
- Connaly
- Conneally
- Connealy
- Conneeley
- Conneely
- Conneley
- Connelley
- Connelly
- Connely
- Connilly
- Connily
- Connlay
- Connley
- Connlley
- Connlly
- Connly
- Connoley
- Connolley
- Connolloy
- Connolly
- Connoly
- Conoley
- Conolley
- Conolly
- Conoly
- Counelly
- Counley
- Cownley
- Cownly
- Cunley
- Cunneely
- Cunnelly
- Gaineley
- Gainley
- Gainly
- Ganalay
- Ganley
- Ganly
- Goneley
- Gonley
- Gunelly
- Gunley
- Gunly
- Kanal
- Kannoly
- Keanly
- Keenay
- Kemealy
- Kenale
- Kenall
- Kenally
- Kenaly
- Kenavey
- Kencaly
- Kenealey
- Keneally
- Kenel
- Keneley
- Kenell
- Kenelly
- Kenely
- Kenerly
- Kenlay
- Kenley
- Kenly
- Kennaley
- Kennall
- Kennally
- Kennayls
- Kenneally
- Kennealy
- Kenneil
- Kennel
- Kenneley
- Kennell
- Kennelley
- Kennelly
- Kennels
- Kennely
- Kennilly
- Kennley
- Khanal
- Kinally
- Kinealy
- Kinelly
- Kinlay
- Kinley
- Kinnally
- Kinneally
- Kinnealy
- Kinneley
- Kinnelly
- Kinnley
- Quinily
- Quinley
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.