Kenyan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kenyan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kenyan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
Coal Miner 7
Labourer 2
Assistant 2
Doubler Cotton Mill 2
Mechanicworsted Machine Maker 2
Proprietor Houses 1
Head Gamekeeper 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Drawer In Coal Mine 1
Drawer In Coal Pit 1
Drysalters Whinseman 1
Engine Fitter 1
Factory Hand 1
Fustian Cutter 1
General Servant 1
Laundress 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Mechanic 1
Office Boy 1
Plasterer 1
Silk Weaver 1
Smith 1
Thristle Frame Winder Cotton 1
Washer 1

Kenyan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kenyon 83% 38,914
2 Kenyan 100% 947
3 Kennyon 71% 206
4 Kinyon 67% 118

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The surname Kenyan is the 2nd most popular variant of Kenyon.

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