Kiely

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cadhla (“descendant of Cadhla”), a byname from cadhla (“beautiful”). It could also be a variant of Keeley.

Kiely (plural Kielys)

1. A surname from Irish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Kiely is the 11076^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2868 individuals. Kiely is most common among White (93.76%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kiely”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 301.

• Kiley, likey, ylike, Keily, kylie, kiley, Kylie