Find out how popular the last name Keyonnie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Keyonnie.

Keyonnie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Keyonnie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keyonnie in America

Keyonnie is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keyonnie surname appeared 144 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Keyonnie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keyonnie to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Keyonnie

The surname KEYONNIE is believed to have originated in the United Kingdom during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cæg" meaning "key" and "onni" meaning "one or single," suggesting a possible occupation or location reference.

The earliest known record of the name KEYONNIE can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Cægonni." This historical document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, recorded landowners and their properties across England.

In the 13th century, the name KEYONNIE was found in various records from the counties of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, often associated with the villages of Keynsham and Kempsey, respectively. This suggests a potential link between the surname and these geographic locations.

One notable bearer of the name KEYONNIE was Robert Keyonnie, a landowner from Somerset, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1185. These records documented financial transactions between the Crown and its subjects.

Another historical figure with the surname KEYONNIE was William Keyonnie, a merchant from Bristol, who was recorded in the city's Guild Roll of 1459. This document listed members of the local trade guilds.

In the 16th century, the name KEYONNIE appeared in various parish records from the counties of Shropshire and Herefordshire. One such example is John Keyonnie, born in 1532 in Ludlow, Shropshire, who was a prominent wool merchant in his time.

The surname KEYONNIE also has a connection to Scotland, where it is believed to have been derived from the Gaelic words "caidh" meaning "battle" and "onni" meaning "warrior." This suggests a possible link to military or clan origins.

One notable Scottish bearer of the name KEYONNIE was Archibald Keyonnie, who was a chief of the Clan MacKeyonnie in the 17th century. He played a role in the Jacobite risings of that era, supporting the claims of the Stuart monarchs to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Throughout its history, the surname KEYONNIE has undergone various spelling variations, including Keyonne, Keonie, and Keynnie, reflecting regional dialects and scribal interpretations of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keyonnie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Keyonnie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Keyonnie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Keyonnie has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Keyonnie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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