Explore the Family Name Kennady
The meaning of Kennady
Irish and Scottish: variant of Kennedy found mainly in northwestern England.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kennady in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kennady experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kennady was ranked as the 93,841st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 100,791st position, reflecting a decline of 7.41%. The count of individuals with the surname also fell from 181 to 179 during this period, marking a slight reduction of 1.1%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Kennady per 100,000 residents decreased by 14.29%, falling from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,841 | #100,791 | -7.41% |
| Count | 181 | 179 | -1.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kennady
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Kennady surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with the percentage slightly increasing from 81.77% to 82.68%. During the same period, the proportion of people with the Kennady surname who identified as Black decreased from 13.81% to 11.73%, a change of -15.06%. The census did not record any individuals with the Kennady surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.77% | 82.68% | 1.11% |
| Black | 13.81% | 11.73% | -15.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |