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
Living On Own Means 3
Brass Finisher 2
General Labourer 2
Steam Engine Maker 2
Steam Engine Maker's Apprentice 2
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 2
Accountant's Clerk 1
Apprentice Butcher 1
Booking Clerk 1
Charwoman 1
Coal Hewer 1
Commercial Traveller 1
Corporation Labourer 1
Cotton Mill Warehouseman 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Cotton Weaver 1
House Keeper Domestic 1
Insurance Agent 1
Joiner & Builder 1
Machinist (baby) 1
Merchant & Publican 1
Railway Messenger 1
Starter Winder Bleach Works 1
Stockbroker 1
Woodhouse Probationer Nurse 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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