Kenney is a given name and surname of Irish, Scottish, and English origin. In Ireland, the surname is an

Anglicisation Anglicisation or anglicization is a form of cultural assimilation whereby something non-English becomes assimilated into or influenced by the culture of England. It can be sociocultural, in which a non-English place adopts the English language ...

of the Irish Ó Cionnaith. It is also a variation of Kenny, MacKenny, O'Kenney, or

Keaney Keaney is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Brian Keaney, British author born in Walthamstow, East London * Conal Keaney, Irish footballer and hurler *Frank Keaney Frank William "Menty" Keaney (June 5, 1886 – October 10, 19 ...

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Kenney Bertz Kenney Bertz (born December 7, 1983, in Fountain Valley, California) is an American former soccer player. He spent the majority of his professional career in the United States with the Rochester Rhinos in the USL First Division. College and Ama ...

(born 1983), American soccer player *

Charles Kenney Duncan Charles Kenney Duncan (December 7, 1911 – June 27, 1994) was a United States Navy List of United States Navy four-star admirals, four star admiral who served as Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic/Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Comman ...

(1911–1994), United States Navy admiral * Kenney Funderburk (born 1992), American professional basketball player *

Kenney Jones Kenneth Thomas Jones (born 16 September 1948) is an English drummer best known for his work in the groups Small Faces, Faces and the Who. Jones was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces/Faces. Biograp ...

(born 1948), English drummer *

Kenney Krysko Kenneth L. Krysko is an American herpetologist. He was educated at Florida State University during his undergrad years and then at the University of Florida, where he earned his Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. He is known for his exper ...

, Florida herpetologist * Kenney Mencher (born 1965), American painter *

Mary Kenney O'Sullivan Mary Kenney O'Sullivan (January 8, 1864 – January 18, 1943), was an organizer in the early U.S. labor movement. She learned early the importance of unions from poor treatment received at her first job in dressmaking. Making a career in bookbind ...

(1864–1943), organizer in the early U.S. labor movement *

Kenney Walker Kenneth "Kenney" Walker (born December 23, 1988) is an American professional soccer player. Early life Kenney Walker was born on December 23, 1988, in Wickliffe, Ohio to Mark Walker and Dawn Hoban. He attended Wickliffe High School, where he p ...

(born 1988), American soccer player

Surname

Anne Kenney Anne Kenney is an American television writer and producer. She was an executive producer and writer for '' Outlander''. She worked extensively on ''L.A. Law'' in both capacities. Her other television credits include ''Family Law'', '' Beautiful ...

, American television producer and writer * Anne R. Kenney (1950–2022), librarian and archivist *

Annie Kenney Ann "Annie" Kenney (13 September 1879 – 9 July 1953) was an English working-class suffragette and socialist feminist who became a leading figure in the Women's Social and Political Union. She co-founded its first branch in London with Minnie ...

(1879–1953), English suffragette *

Art Kenney Arthur Joseph Kenney (April 29, 1916 – March 12, 2014) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Bees during the 1938 season. Listed at , , he batted and threw left-handed. Biography A na ...

(1916–2014), pitcher in Major League Baseball * Arthur Kenney (disambiguation) **

Arthur Kenney (basketball) Arthur Kenney (born March 5, 1946) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played at the power forward and center positions, and was nicknamed "The Great Red". High school Kenney played high school basketball at Power Memorial ...

(born 1946), American basketball center **

Arthur Kenney (priest) Arthur Henry Kenney (c.1776–1855) was an Irish priest who was Dean of Achonry from 1812 to 1821. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin, where he was elected a Scholar. He was the incumbent at Kilmacrennan before his years as Dean; and ...

(died 1855), Irish priest, Dean of Achonry *

Ben Kenney Benjamin Lee Kenney (born March 12, 1977), is an American musician from Brielle, New Jersey. From 2003 to 2023, he was the bassist for the band Incubus and had previously played in the Roots as a guitarist. He also records as a solo artist, ...

(born 1977), American musician *

Beverly Kenney Beverly Kenney (January 29, 1932, Harrison, New Jersey, New Jersey – April 13, 1960, Greenwich Village, New York City) was an American jazz singer. Early life Kenney was born in Harrison, New Jersey on January 29, 1932, the first of Charles ...

(1932–1960), American jazz singer *

Bill Kenney William Patrick Kenney (born January 20, 1955) is an American former quarterback who spent nine years in the National Football League (NFL) with the Kansas City Chiefs from 1980 to 1988 and a former politician who spent eight years as a Missou ...

(born 1955), American football player and politician * Bill Kenney (American football coach), American football coach *

Bob Kenney Robert Earl "Bob" Kenney (June 23, 1931 – October 27, 2014) was an All-State basketball player at Winfield High School in Winfield, Kansas as well as an American basketball player who competed in the Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympi ...

(1931–2014), American basketball player *

Bryn Kenney Bryn Kenney (born November 1, 1986) is an American professional poker player from Long Beach, New York. Poker career Kenney played '' Magic: The Gathering'' competitively before transitioning to poker. His first major live cash was in 2007 at t ...

(born 1986), American professional poker player * Cam Kenney, New Hampshire politician *

Casey Kenney Casey Kenney (born March 20, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was the former Tachi Palace Fights Flyweight champion and Legacy Fighting Alliance F ...

(born 1991), American mixed martial artist * Chad F. Kenney (born 1955), United States District Judge *

Charles Lamb Kenney Charles Lamb Kenney (29 April 1821 – 25 August 1881) was a journalist, dramatist and writer. He was the second son of the dramatist James Kenney. After working as a clerk in the General Post Office in London, he joined the staff of ''Th ...

(1821–1881), British writer *

Christine Kenney Christine M. Kenney is a New Zealand sociologist, and is a Distinguished Professor of Disaster Risk Reduction at Massey University. She is the first Māori woman to lead a UN international science caucus. In 2024 Kenney was elected to the Counci ...

, Distinguished Professor of disaster risk reduction *

Clarence Kenney Clarence John "Pike" Kenney (January 13, 1882 – November 28, 1950) was an American college football player and coach. He played college football at Marquette University before transferring as a medical student to the Saint Louis University. Ken ...

(1882–1950), American football player and coach * Con Kenney (1896–1959), Australian rules footballer *

Crane Kenney Crane Kenney is a Major League Baseball executive with the Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (ba ...

, Major League Baseball executive *

David T. Kenney David T. Kenney (April 3, 1866 – May 26?, 1922) was an inventor with nine patents, granted between 1903 and 1913, applicable to both machine-driven and manual vacuum cleaners, dominated the vacuum cleaner industry in the United States until the ...

(1866–1922), American inventor with nine patents * Dennis Kenney, American actor, singer, dancer *

Donald Kenney Donald James Kenney (born August 9, 1938) is an American Republican politician. He served in District 19 of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1977 to 1991. He was charged with corruption in the 1991 AzScam undercover sting operation, which ...

(born 1938), American politician *

Douglas Kenney Douglas Clark Francis Kenney (December 10, 1946 – August 27, 1980) was an American comedy writer of magazine, novels, radio, TV and film, who co-founded the magazine '' National Lampoon'' in 1970. Kenney edited the magazine and wrote much of ...

(1946–1980), American writer and actor, co-founder of ''National Lampoon'' *

Ed Kenney Edward Kamanaloha Kenney, Jr. (August 8, 1933 – October 5, 2018) was an American singer and actor from Hawaii best known for the role of "Wang Ta" in the original Broadway production of ''Flower Drum Song.'' In retirement, he lived on the islan ...

(1933–2018), American singer and actor *

Edward Kenney (disambiguation) Edward Kenney may refer to: * Edward A. Kenney (1884–1938), member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey * Edward F. Kenney Sr. (1921–2006), American professional baseball executive * E. J. Kenney (Edward John Kenney, 19 ...

Edward Aloysius Kenney Edward Aloysius Kenney (August 11, 1884 – January 27, 1938) was elected to three terms in the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey, serving from 1933 until 1938. He died in office following an accidental fall from a wind ...

(1884–1938), American politician ** Edward John Kenney (1924–2019), British Latin professor **

Edward Patrick Kenney Lieutenant Edward Patrick Kenny (6 September 1887 – 10 March 1976) was an Australian World War I flying ace A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviation, military aviator credited with shooting down a certain minimum number o ...

(1888–?), Australian World War I flying ace **

Edward Tourtellotte Kenney Edward Tourtellotte Kenney (July 19, 1888 – September 18, 1974) was a merchant, real estate and insurance agent and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Skeena in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1933 to 19 ...

(1888–1974), merchant, agent and political figure in British Columbia *

Emma Kenney Emma Rose Kenney (born September 14, 1999) is an American actress known as Debbie Gallagher on '' Shameless'' from 2011-2021, and Harris Conner-Healy in the tenth season of ''Roseanne'' and its spin-off, ''The Conners''. Early life Kenney w ...

(born 1999), American actress * Frederick J. Kenney, American Rear Admiral, Judge Advocate General of the US Coast Guard * Gene Kenney (1928–2022), American wrestler, football player and soccer coach *

George Kenney George Churchill Kenney (6 August 1889 – 9 August 1977) was a United States Army general during World War II. He is best known as the commander of the Allied Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA), a position he held between Augus ...

(1889–1977), United States Army Air Forces general in World War II *

George T. Kenney George T. Kenney Jr. (born October 29, 1957) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represented the 170th District from 1985 to 2008. Formative years Born in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Oct ...

(born 1957), Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives *

H. Wesley Kenney Harold Wesley Kenney, Jr. (January 3, 1926 – January 13, 2015) was an American television producer and director whose career extended from the medium's formative years in the early 1950s, into the 2000s, and included thousands of episodes, both ...

(1926–2015), American television producer and director * Heather North Kenney (1945–2017), American television and voice actress *

James Kenney (disambiguation) James Kenney may refer to: *Jim Kenney (born 1958), Philadelphia mayor * James J. Kenney (1869–1916), fire chief in Berkeley, California * James FitzGerald-Kenney (1878–1956), senior Irish politician *James Kenney (dramatist) (1780&ndas ...

James Kenney (dramatist) James Kenney (1780 – 25 July 1849), an English dramatist, was the son of James Kenney, a founder of Boodles' Club in London. He produced more than 40 plays and opera libretti. Career His first play, a farce called ''Raising the Wind'' (18 ...

(1780–1849), English dramatist ** James J. Kenney (1869–1916), American firefighter, first fire chief of Berkeley, California *

Jenny (Jane) Kenney Jane "Jenny" Kenney (1884–1961) also known as Jennie, was a British suffragette and Montessori teacher, who supported her sisters Annie Kenney and Jessie Kenney in the Women's Social and Political Union. She later became a joint principal of a ...

(1884–1961) also known as Jennie, British suffragette and Montessori teacher, sister of

Jason Kenney Jason Thomas Kenney (born May 30, 1968) is a former Canadian politician who served as the 18th premier of Alberta from 2019 until 2022, and the leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) from 2017 until 2022. He also served as the member o ...

(born 1968), Canadian politician *

(1884-1961), English suffragette *

Jerry Kenney Gerald Tennyson Kenney (born June 30, 1945) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder. He is from Beloit, Wisconsin. Baseball career The second hit of his major league career was an inside-the-park home run with the New York Yankees ...

(born 1945), American Major League Baseball infielder *

Jessie Kenney Jessica "Jessie" Kenney (1887–1985) was an English suffragette who was jailed for assaulting the Prime Minister and Home Secretary in a protest to gain suffrage for women in the UK. Details of a bombing campaign to support their cause were di ...

(1887–1985), English suffragette *

Jessika Kenney Jessika Kenney is an experimental vocalist, composer, and teacher. Kenney sang the operatic prose for the world premiere of the experimental opera ''Kali'' in 2000 and performed at the Behnke Center for Contemporary Performance in Seattle. Af ...

, experimental vocalist, composer, and teacher *

Jim Kenney James Francis Kenney (born August 7, 1958) is an American politician who served as the 99th mayor of Philadelphia from 2016 to 2024. Kenney was first elected on November 3, 2015, defeating his Republican rival Melissa Murray Bailey after winning ...

(born 1958), American Democratic politician * Joe Kenney, American football player and coach * John Kenney (disambiguation) **

John Kenney (baseball) John J. Kenney (c. 1844 – August 7, 1893) was an American professional baseball player. He played outfield and second base for the Brooklyn Atlantics in , when that club belatedly joined the National Association of Professional Base Ball P ...

(1844–1893), American professional baseball player **

John A. Kenney Jr. John Andrew Kenney Jr. (October 8, 1914 – November 29, 2003) was an American dermatologist who taught at Howard University. He specialized in the study of skin disorders affecting racial minorities. He was one of the first African-American ...

(1914–2003), American dermatologist **

John T. Kenney John Theodore Eardley Kenney (1911–1972) was an English illustrator who worked on several of Reverend Wilbert Awdry's ''The Railway Series'' books from 1957 to 1962. Introduction Kenney was born in 1911 and trained at the Leicester College of ...

(1911–1972), English illustrator *

Joseph Kenney Joseph D. "Joe" Kenney (born July 12, 1960) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who has represented District 1 of the Executive Council of New Hampshire since 2021, previously representing the same district from 2014 t ...

(born 1960), American politician *

June Kenney June Claire Sebastian ( Kenney; July 6, 1933 – June 25, 2021) was an American actress known for her work in B movies in the late 1950s. Early life June Claire Kenney was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the only child of Frederick Kenney, a buil ...

(1933–2021), American actress *

Kitty Kenney Caroline "Kitty" Kenney (1880–1952) was a sister of Annie Kenney, one of the most well-known British suffragettes to go on hunger strike,''The Militant Suffrage Movement : Citizenship and Resistance in Britain'', by Laura E. Nym Mayhall, Assis ...

(1880–1952), English suffragette *

Kristie Kenney Kristie Anne Kenney (born May 24, 1955) is an American former senior diplomat who served as the 32nd Counselor of the United States Department of State from 2016 to 2017. She is a recipient of the Secretary's Distinguished Service Award, Secreta ...

(born 1955), career U.S. diplomat *

Larry Kenney Larry Kenney (born August 5, 1947) is an American voice actor and radio personality. Early life Larry Kenney was born August 5, 1947 in Pekin which is south of Peoria, Illinois, the son of George and Joyce Kenney. He has a brother, Steven, an ...

(born 1947), American radio personality and voice actor * Laura Kenney (born 1985), Scottish long-distance runner *

Lawrence Joyce Kenney Lawrence Joyce Kenney (August 30, 1930 – August 30, 1990) was a Roman Catholic bishop serving the Archdiocese for the Military Services. Biography Born in New Rochelle, New York, Kenney was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1956. On Mar ...

(1930–1990), American Roman Catholic bishop *

Lelon Kenney Lelon Luther Kenney (May 25, 1935–June 18, 2018) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician. Biography Kenney lived in Columbia, Louisiana with his wife and family. He was a farmer and businessman. kenney was involved in the bankin ...

(1935–2018), American politician, farmer, and businessman *

Leo Kenney Leo Kenney (1925–2001) was an American abstract painter, described by critics as a leading figure in the second generation of the 'Northwest School (art), Northwest School' of artists. Early life Kenney was born in Spokane, Washington (state), ...

(1925–2001), American abstract painter * Madeline Kenney, American singer-songwriter *

Mart Kenney Herbert Martin Kenney C.M. (March 7, 1910 – February 8, 2006) was a Canadian jazz musician and bandleader of Mart Kenney and His Western Gentlemen. Musical career Kenney was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Mildred Agnes (Martin) and Herbe ...

(1910–2006), Canadian musician and bandleader *

Matthew Kenney Matthew Kenney is an American celebrity chef, entrepreneur, author, and educator specializing in plant-based cuisine. He is the author of 12 cookbooks, founder of dozens of vegan restaurants, and founder of the companies Matthew Kenney Cuisine a ...

(born 1964), American Celebrity chef and author *Michael Kenney, musician in the English band

Iron Maiden Iron Maiden are an English Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris (musician), Steve Harris. Although fluid in the early years of the band, the line-up for most ...

Mick Kenney Michael "Mick" Kenney (born 18 January 1980) is a British musician and record producer. He gained popularity as the lead guitarist of the extreme metal band Anaal Nathrakh. He now releases a variety of music, including drift phonk, under the nam ...

(born 1980), British musician, artist, and record producer *

Mo Kenney Mo Kenney (born 1990) is a Canadian singer/songwriter based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Catching the ear of noted Canadian rocker Joel Plaskett while still in school, Kenney released their first album in 2012, which Plaskett produced. Kenney is kn ...

(born 1990), Canadian singer/songwriter *

Nell Kenney Sarah Ellen Kenney Clarke (1876–1953), known as Nell Kenney or Nellie Kenney, was a British suffragette best known as a sister of prominent suffragists Annie, Jessie, Jenny, and Kitty Kenney. Life Kenney was born in 1876, in Lees, the thir ...

(1876–1953), English suffragette * Padraic Kenney (born 1963), American historian, writer, and professor *

Pat Kenney Patrick Joseph Michael Kenney (born May 26, 1968) is an American retired professional wrestler and baseball player, better known by his ring name, Simon Diamond. He is working for the National Wrestling Alliance as Director of Talent Relations. ...

(born 1968), American professional wrestler also known as Simon Diamond *

Peter Kenney Peter James Kenney (1779–1841) was an Irish Jesuit priest. He founded Clongowes Wood College and was also rector of the Jesuits in Ireland. A gifted administrator, Kenney made two trips to the United States, where he established Maryland as a ...

(1779–1841), Irish Jesuit priest * Phyllis Gutiérrez Kenney (1936–2025), American politician of the Democratic Party * R. C. Kenney, American college sports coach *Raymond Kenney, fictional hacker from the game ''

Watch Dogs ''Watch Dogs'' (stylized as ''WATCH_DOGS'') is an action-adventure video game franchise published by Ubisoft, and developed primarily by its Montreal and Toronto studios using the Disrupt game engine. The series' eponymous first title was rele ...

'' * Richard Kenney (disambiguation) ** Richard Kenney (missionary), missionary to Bombay ** Richard Kenney (poet) (born 1948), poet and professor of English ** Richard R. Kenney (1856–1931), American lawyer and politician * Robyn Kenney (born 1979), American field hockey player * Sean Kenney (disambiguation) ** Sean Kenney (actor) (born 1944), American actor **

Sean Kenney (artist) Sean Kenney (born August 22, 1976) is a New York-based artist recognized by The Lego Group as a ''Lego Certified Professional''. He is best known for creating scale models, sculptures, and portraits with Lego toys. Early career and childhood B ...

(born 1976), New York-based artist * Seth H. Kenney (1836-1917), American farmer and politician * Skip Kenney, American swimming coach * Steve Kenney (born 1955), professional American football player * Susan Kenney (born 1941), American short story writer and novelist * Ted Kenney (born 1966), Director, Field and Technical Operations at Fox Sports * Tim Kenney, director of athletics for St. Bonaventure University * Vin Kenney (1892–1959), Australian rules footballer * W. John Kenney (1904–1992), United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy * William Kenney (1870–1939), president of the Great Northern Railway

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