About Kenehan
The surname Kenehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cionnatháin, meaning "descendant of Cionnathán." The name Cionnathán is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "cionn," meaning "head" or "chief," and "athán," meaning "little fire." Therefore, the surname Kenehan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the little fire chief" or "descendant of the small leader."
The surname Kenehan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kenehan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kenehan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kenehan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.