Kenny Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kenny Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kenny family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 183
Labourer 56
Agricultural Labourer 37
Dock Labourer 17
Cotton Weaver 16
House Keeper 15
House Servant 12
Cotton Piecer 12
General Servant 10
Laundress 10
Farm Servant 9
Servant 9
Charwoman 8
Farm Labourer 8
Tailor 8
Hawker 7
Shoe Maker 7
Coal Miner 6
Blacksmith 6
Char Woman 6
Porter 6
Private 5
Private Army 5
Cotton Mill Operative 5
Worsted Spinner 5

Kenny Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kenny 100% 18,502
2 Kenney 83% 10,760
3 Kinney 67% 1,172
4 Keeney 67% 621
5 Kinny 80% 387
6 Keny 80% 346
7 Keney 80% 175
8 Kengie 50% 122

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The surname Kenny is the most popular version of all its varients

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