Kennedy as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Kennedy?

According to the 2010 census, there are 176,865 people with the surname Kennedy in the United States. Kennedy is the 146th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Kennedy?

About 0.057% Americans have the last name Kennedy.

This means 1 in 1,746 people are named Kennedy.

Is the Last Name Kennedy Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Kennedy grew by 3.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Kennedy are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Kennedy in the United States.

Race Percent
White80.82%
Black13.63%
Hispanic2.45%
Multiracial1.87%
Asian0.62%
Native American0.61%