Explore the Family Name Kenerly

The meaning of Kenerly

English: variant of Kennerly.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Kenerly in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kenerly has seen an upward trend in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,428th most common surname, and by 2010, it had moved up to the 64,891st position, indicating a positive change of 6.53%. The number of people carrying this surname also increased from 264 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, marking a significant growth rate of 15.91%. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.1 throughout this period.

20002010Change
Rank#69,428#64,8916.53%
Count26430615.91%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kenerly

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Kenerly family name, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed or at zero for both years. The representation of Kenerlys who identify as two or more races saw a considerable increase of 159.03%, going from 2.27% to 5.88%. The white Kenerly population decreased slightly from 60.61% to 52.94%, a drop of 12.65%. Hispanic representation among Kenerlys almost doubled from 1.89% to 4.58%, a rise of 142.33%. Meanwhile, the black Kenerly community experienced a modest growth of 2.95%, increasing from 35.23% to 36.27%.

20002010Change
White60.61%52.94%-12.65%
Black35.23%36.27%2.95%
Two or More Races2.27%5.88%159.03%
Hispanic1.89%4.58%142.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%