About Kennealy
The surname Kennealy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cinnéide, meaning "descendant of Cinnéidigh." The name Cinnéidigh is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "ceann," meaning "head" or "chief," and "éidigh," meaning "ugly" or "fierce." Therefore, the surname Kennealy can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the fierce or ugly chief."
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The surname Kennealy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kennealy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Kennealy is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kennealy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kennealy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.