Kennedy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Kennedy Name Meaning: A form of Gaelic converted to an english form of 'cinneidigh' or 'cinneide',meaning 'cinn' head + 'eide' helmeted.

Cinneide was the nephew of Brian Boru,high king of Ireland 1002-1014. The kennedy's held the lands of Kermuck (Aberdeenshire) for generations.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kennedy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kennedy family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 92
Labourer 83
Female Servant 76
Agricultural Labourer 52
Shoe Maker 26
Tailor 23
Weaver 21
Soldier 20
Male Servant 17
Coal Miner 16
Joiner 15
Carpenter 12
Mason 11
Dress Maker 11
Pauper 11
Servant 11
Mariner 10
Pupil 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Gardener 9
Cotton Piecer 8
Blacksmith 8
Draper 8
Army 8
Laundress 8

Kennedy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kennedy 100% 58,481
2 Kenedy 86% 2,596
3 Kennady 86% 1,052
4 Kenndy 86% 255
5 Kennedey 88% 247
6 Kenneday 88% 232
7 Kinnedy 86% 156
8 Kennidy 86% 114

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

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