Kinnane Last Name Facts and Heraldry

Many Kinnane families will find their roots under Keenan, the form most records use. In origin, the name means “descendant of Cianán, 'ancient'”. Before spelling was fixed, Keenan was also written Kinnane. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Kenan and Keenaghan.

251 Americans were listed as Kinnane in the 2010 census.

Arms linked to Keenan and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Kinnane family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.