Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
KENNY
There are approximately 16,609 people named Kenny in the UK. That makes it the 609th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 263 are named Kenny.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
CannyCaney
Kany
Kanney
Kaney
Kahny
Kanya
Kanyo
Kann
Kean
Caeny
Cannye
Cannys
Kennay
Kanny
Kaehny
Kaeney
Kannya
Kannyo
Kaany
Kanye
Kannys
Kainy
Keagney
Kayney
Kainey
Kahney
Keaeney
Kagny
Kanni
The Kenny surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KENNY. Ferguson tliinks that this corresponds with the Old Friesic licmg, a king. But see Kenney.