About Kinsella
The surname Kinsella is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Cinnsealach," which means "head of the church" or "chief of the church." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the original bearer was a descendant of a prominent church official or leader. The name Kinsella is relatively common in Ireland, particularly in County Wexford, and has spread to other parts of the world through Irish emigration.
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The surname Kinsella is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kinsella 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 Kinsella is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kinsella in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kinsella using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.