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

Kindelay, 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 Kindelay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kindelay in America

Kindelay is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kindelay surname appeared 112 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 Kindelay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kindelay 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 Kindelay

The surname Kindelay originates from Ireland and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic name "Ó Cionndubháin," which means "descendant of Cionndubhán," a personal name meaning "brown-haired one."

The Kindelay name was first recorded in County Clare, Ireland, where the Ó Cionndubháin clan lived. They were a sept (branch) of the powerful Dál gCais tribe that ruled the territory of Thomond (present-day counties of Clare, Limerick, and parts of Tipperary).

One of the earliest recorded references to the Kindelay name can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In 1585, it mentions a "Donough O'Kinneley" who was involved in a conflict between the O'Briens and the MacNamaras, two prominent Clare families.

The name has evolved over time, with various spellings such as Kinneley, Kinnaly, Kennelly, and Kenneally appearing in historical records. Many Kindelays lived in the parishes of Kilmurry and Quin in County Clare.

Notable individuals with the Kindelay surname include:

1. Dermot Kindelay (c. 1570-1640), an Irish Catholic priest and poet from County Clare, known for his religious poems in the Irish language.

2. John Kindelay (1780-1855), an Irish-born Australian settler and businessman who founded the town of Campbelltown, New South Wales.

3. Michael Kindelay (1856-1932), an Irish-American journalist and politician from New York City, who served as a member of the New York State Assembly.

4. Mary Kindelay (1889-1972), an Irish-American author and educator who wrote several books on Irish culture and folklore.

5. Patrick Kindelay (1912-1997), an Irish-born Australian soldier who served in World War II and received the Military Cross for his bravery during the Battle of Monte Cassino.

While the Kindelay name has dispersed around the world due to Irish emigration, its roots can be traced back to the historic Ó Cionndubháin clan of County Clare, Ireland, where it originated centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kindelay

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

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 Kindelay 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 Kindelay 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 Kindelay was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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