Explore the Family Name Kenedy
The meaning of Kenedy
Irish and Scottish: variant of Kennedy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kenedy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Kenedy surname has decreased in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 40,552nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 44,356th, marking a decrease of 9.38%. The total count of individuals with this surname also diminished slightly from 508 in 2000 to 485 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 4.53%. The proportion of people with the Kenedy surname per 100,000 residents fell by 15.79% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,552 | #44,356 | -9.38% |
| Count | 508 | 485 | -4.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kenedy
Ethnic identity associated with the Kenedy surname, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 83.86% to 80.62%. The Black demographic experienced a slight increase from 12.20% to 13.20%. There was a significant rise in those identifying as Hispanic, soaring from 1.38% to 4.33%, an increase of 213.77%. Those identifying with two or more races dropped off entirely by 2010, while the counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were too small to register in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.86% | 80.62% | -3.86% |
| Black | 12.2% | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 4.33% | 213.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |