Soldier or warlike
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Ceithearnaigh, it originally denoted a descendant of Ceithearnach. The root word 'ceithearn' refers to a foot soldier or a group of warriors, specifically a kern.
Less common today
Kearney isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,002 in 2007.
A recurring school bully character · The Simpsons
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
