Kennedy (surname)

Kennedy is a surname, which is found in the English -speaking world.

Origin and Meaning

Kennedy is an anglicized name of Gaelic origin. There are various theories by either the anglicized form of Ó Ceannéidigh ( " son of Ceannéidigh ", " Ceannéidigh " in turn means " ugly head") or Ó Cinneide. Variants of the name are O'Kennedy and Kennedie.

Bearers of the name

Members of the Kennedy political family

A

AL Kennedy ( b. 1965 ), British writer
Adrienne Kennedy ( born 1931 ), American author and playwright
Alan Kennedy (born 1954 ), English footballer
Alicia Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (born 1969 ), British politician ( Labour Party )
Ambrose Kennedy (1875-1967), American politician
Ambrose Jerome Kennedy (1893-1950), American politician
Andrew Kennedy ( politician ) ( 1810-1847 ), American politician
Andrew Kennedy (basketball player) (born 1965 ), Jamaican - American basketball player
Andrew Kennedy ( singer) ( born 1977 ), English singer (tenor )
Anthony Kennedy ( b. 1936 ), American lawyer and judge
Anthony Kennedy ( Senator ) ( 1810-1892 ), American politician
Arthur Kennedy (1914-1990), American actor
Arthur Kennedy ( bishop) ( born 1942 ), American clergyman, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston
Arthur Edward Kennedy (1809-1883), British colonial administrator

B

Bap Kennedy ( b. 1963 ), Northern Irish singer, songwriter and guitarist
Benjamin Hall Kennedy (1804-1889), British classical philologist
Bob Kennedy ( b. 1970 ), American long-distance runner
Brian Kennedy ( b. 1966 ), Northern Irish singer
Burt Kennedy (1922-2001), American film director

C

Cameron Kennedy ( * 1993), Canadian actor
Caroline Kennedy ( b. 1957 ), American author, daughter of John F. Kennedy
Carrie Kennedy (1862-1915), American fashion designer
Charles Kennedy ( b. 1959 ), British politician ( Liberal Democrats )
Charles A. Kennedy (1869-1951), American politician
Clarence Hamilton Kennedy (1879-1952), American zoologist and illustrator
Cortez Kennedy ( born 1968 ), American football player
Cory Kennedy ( * 1990), American It Girl
Cory Kennedy ( skateboarder ) (* 1990), skateboarder

D

Dan Kennedy ( b. 1982 ), American football player
Dave Kennedy ( b. 1953 ), Irish race car driver
David Kennedy ( born 1975 ), American musician
David A. Kennedy (1955-1984), son of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel
David M. Kennedy (1905-1996), American businessman, diplomat and politician
David M. Kennedy ( historian ) ( born 1941 ), American historian
Dean Kennedy ( b. 1963 ), Canadian ice hockey player
Declan Kennedy ( b. 1934 ), Irish architect
Donald Kennedy ( born 1931 ), American biologist and editor
Douglas Kennedy ( actor) ( 1915-1973 ), American actor
Douglas Kennedy ( politician ) ( 1916-2003 ), Canadian politician
Douglas Kennedy ( author ) ( born 1955 ), American writer
Douglas Harriman Kennedy ( born 1967), American journalist
Duncan Kennedy ( lawyer) ( born 1942 ), American lawyer
Duncan Kennedy ( luger ) ( born 1967), American luger
Duncan Kennedy ( screenwriter ), American screenwriter
Duncan F. Kennedy, British classical scholar

E

Eamonn L. Kennedy (1921-2000), Irish diplomat
Eddie Kennedy ( b. 1960 ), Irish Artists
Edgar Kennedy (1890-1948), American actor
Edmund Kennedy (1818-1848), Australian explorer
Edward Kennedy ( journalist) ( 1905-1963 ), American journalist
Edward Kennedy (1932-2009), American Senator
Edward Stewart Kennedy (1912-2009), American historian of science
Ethel Kennedy (born Ethel Skakel, born 1928 ), widow of Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene Kennedy ( biochemist ) ( 1919-2011 ), American biochemist
Eugene Kennedy ( psychologist ) ( born 1928 ), American psychologist

F

Fred Kennedy (1902-1963), English footballer
Frederick Kennedy (1902-1963), English footballer

G

George Kennedy ( born 1925 ), American actor
George Kennedy ( sports promoter ) ( George Washington Kendall; 1881-1921 ), Canadian sports promoter and entrepreneur
George Kennedy ( sinologist ) ( 1901-1960 ), American sinologist
Gerard Kennedy ( b. 1932 ), Australian actor
Gordon Kennedy (actor, 1958) ( Gordon Gilbert Kennedy, born 1958 ), British actor
Gordon Kennedy (actor, 1968) ( Gordon McGregor Kennedy, born 1968 ), Danish actor
Gordon Kennedy ( athlete ) ( born 1981 ), Irish athlete
Grace Kennedy (1782-1825), Scottish writer

B

Hans D. Kennedy ( * 1924), Dutch - Australian astronomer
Harrison Kennedy ( * 1989), Liberian footballer
Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws ( born 1950 ), British lawyer, journalist and politician
Hubert Kennedy ( born 1931 ), American author and mathematician
Hugh Kennedy (1879-1936), Irish politician, lawyer and judge
Hugh Alexander Kennedy (1809-1878), British chess player
Hugh N. Kennedy ( b. 1947 ), Arabist and high school teachers

J

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994), American journalist and editor, First Lady of the United States
James Kennedy (1408-1465), Scottish bishop
James Kennedy ( politician ) ( 1853-1928 ), American politician
James C. Kennedy, American publisher
Jamie Kennedy (born 1970 ), American actor
Janet Kennedy ( Janet Douglas, Countess of Angus, at 1483-1543; ), Scottish nobleman and mistress of James IV
Jerry Kennedy ( born 1940 ), American musician and music producer
Jessica Parker Kennedy ( born 1984 ), Canadian actress
Joan Kennedy ( country musician ) ( born 1960 ), Canadian musician
Joan Bennett Kennedy ( b. 1936 ), wife of Edward Kennedy
Joe Kennedy (1979-2007), American baseball player
Joe Kennedy, Jr. (1923-2004), American jazz musician and high school teachers
John Kennedy ( DJ) (born 1965 ), British radio DJ
John Kennedy ( footballer ) ( b. 1983 ), Scottish football player
John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), American politician, president from 1961 to 1963
John F. Kennedy, Jr. (1960-1999), American lawyer and publisher
John Gendall Kennedy (1900-1971), American rower and Olympic athlete
John L. Kennedy (1854-1946), American politician
John P. Kennedy (1795-1870), American politician and writer
Joseph J. Kennedy, Jr. (1923-2004), American violinist, composer, arranger and university teachers, see Joe Kennedy, Jr.
Joseph P. Kennedy (1888-1969), American businessman and diplomat
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (1915-1944), American pilot
Joseph Patrick Kennedy II ( b. 1952 ), American politician (Democratic Party) and businessman
Joseph Patrick Kennedy III ( born 1980 ), American politician (Democratic Party) and lawyer
Joseph William Kennedy (1916-1957), American physicist
Joshua Kennedy ( b. 1982 ), Australian football player

K

Karol Kennedy (1932-2004), American figure skater
Kathleen Kennedy ( born 1953 ), American film producer
Ken Kennedy ( director), American film director, screenwriter and Schasuspieler
Ken Kennedy, a ring name of Ken Anderson ( wrestler ) (born 1976 ), American professional wrestler
Kenneth Kennedy (1913-1985), Australian skater, hockey player and functionary
Kenneth W. Kennedy (1945-2007), American computer scientist
Kerry Kennedy ( born 1959 ), American human rights activist

L

Leigh Kennedy ( b. 1951 ), American- British writer
Ludovic Kennedy (1919-2009), British journalist and writer

M

Madge Kennedy (1891-1987), American actress
Marc Kennedy ( b. 1982 ), Canadian curler
Margaret Kennedy (1896-1967), British author
Margaret Fairlie - Kennedy ( born 1925 ), American composer
Margrit Kennedy (1939-2013), German architect, ecologist and author
Mark Kennedy ( politician ) ( born 1957 ), American politician
Mark Kennedy ( police officer ) (born 1969 ), British police officer
Mark Kennedy ( footballer ) (born 1976 ), English footballer
Mark Kennedy ( sailors ), New Zealand sailor
Marny Kennedy ( * 1994), Australian actress
Martin J. Kennedy (1892-1955), American politician
Mary Kennedy ( born 1956 ), Irish television presenter
Mary Ann Kennedy ( b. 1949 ), American musician
Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher (1908-1991), American essayist
Merna Kennedy (1908-1944), American actress
Michael J. Kennedy (1897-1949), American politician
Michael Robert Kennedy ( b. 1968 ), Australian clergyman, Bishop of Armidale
Mike Kennedy ( b. 1972 ), Canadian ice hockey player
Mimi Kennedy ( born 1949 ), American actress
Myles Kennedy ( b. 1969 ), American rock singer

N

Nigel Kennedy ( born 1956 ), British violinist

P

Patricia Kennedy Lawford (1924-2006), sister of John F. Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy ( Cutter), American Cutter
Patrick Kennedy ( actor) ( born 1977 ), British actor
Patrick Joseph Kennedy ( businessman ) ( 1858-1929 ), American businessman and politician
Patrick Joseph Kennedy ( politician) (born 1967 ), American politician
Paul Kennedy ( b. 1945 ), English historian, political scientist and author
Peter Kennedy ( * 1927), American figure skater

R

Randall Kennedy (born 1954 ), American lawyer
Ray Kennedy (musician ) ( 1946-2014 ), American rock musician
Ray Kennedy ( footballer ) ( born 1951 ), English footballer
Ray Kennedy ( country singer ) (born 1954 ), American country singer
Raymond Kennedy (1934-2008), American writer
Richard Kennedy ( born 1932 ), American author
Robert Kennedy ( bodybuilder ) ( 1938-2012 ), Canadian bodybuilder and author
Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968), United States Senator, Justice Minister and presidential candidate
Robert Foster Kennedy (1884-1952), British- American neurologist
Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born 1954 ), American lawyer, environmental activist and author
Robert John Kennedy (1851-1936), British diplomat
Robert P. Kennedy (1840-1918), American politician
Roger Kennedy (1926-2011), American lawyer
Ron Kennedy (1953-2009), Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Rory Kennedy ( b. 1968 ), American documentary film director and producer -
Roy Kennedy, Baron Kennedy of Southwark (born 1962 ), British politician ( Labour ) and Life Peer

S

Stetson Kennedy (1916-2011), American human rights

T

Terry Kennedy ( born 1985 ), American skateboarder
Theodore Kennedy (1925-2009), Canadian ice hockey player
Thomas Kennedy (1878-1959), Canadian politician
Tim Kennedy ( born 1986 ), American ice hockey player
Tom Kennedy (1885-1965), American actor
Troy Kennedy Martin (1932-2009), British screenwriter
Tyler Kennedy ( born 1986 ), Canadian ice hockey player

W

Walter Kennedy (1912-1977), American professional basketball official
Warring Kennedy (1827-1904), Canadian politician, mayor of Toronto
William Kennedy ( North Carolina) ( 1768-1834 ), American politician
William Kennedy (politicians, 1775) ( 1775-1826 ), American politician
William Kennedy ( naval officer ) ( 1813-1890 ), Canadian- British naval officer and Arctic explorer
William Kennedy (politicians, 1854) ( 1854-1918 ), American politician
William Kennedy ( author) ( born 1928 ), American author and screenwriter
William Kennedy ( drummer ) ( born 1957 ), American jazz drummer

Family name Goidelic languages Andrew Kennedy (politician) Anthony Kennedy (Maryland) Arthur Kennedy (actor) Arthur Kennedy (bishop) Arthur Kennedy (governor) Bob Kennedy (athlete) Brian Kennedy (singer) Cory Kennedy (Skateboarder) David M. Kennedy (historian) Douglas Kennedy (actor) Douglas Kennedy (writer) Ted Kennedy George A. Kennedy (sinologist) Gordon Kennedy (actor) James Kennedy (bishop) James Kennedy (congressman) Joe Kennedy (baseball) John Kennedy (DJ) Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. Joseph P. Kennedy II Joseph P. Kennedy III Kathleen Kennedy (film producer) Kenneth Kennedy (speed skater) Ken Kennedy (computer scientist) Mark Kennedy (politician) Mike Kennedy (ice hockey, born 1972) Patrick Kennedy (British actor) P. J. Kennedy Patrick J. Kennedy Peter Kennedy (figure skater) Thomas Laird Kennedy Tim Kennedy (ice hockey) Tom Kennedy (American actor) William Kennedy (North Carolina) William Kennedy (explorer) William Kennedy (Connecticut) William Kennedy (author)

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