Caoimhe Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Caoimhe Surname User-submission:
O'Keeffe likely comes from, caomh, meaning 'kind' or 'gentle' in the Irish Gaelic language. The feminine form of the original is Ní Chaoimh. As the primary sept of the Eóganacht Glendamnach, the family were once Kings of Munster from the 6th to the 8th centuries.
Read More About This SurnameCaoimhe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Caoimhe (1,248) may also be a first name.
Caoimhe Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
O'Keeffe likely comes from, caomh, meaning 'kind' or 'gentle' in the Irish Gaelic language. The feminine form of the original is Ní Chaoimh. As the primary sept of the Eóganacht Glendamnach, the family were once Kings of Munster from the 6th to the 8th centuries.
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Where Does The Last Name Caoimhe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Caoimhe is found in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Caoimhe.
How Common Is The Last Name Caoimhe? popularity and diffusion
The surname Caoimhe is the 10,311,814th most commonly used surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Caoimhe live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles. Caoimhe is also the 223,560th most frequently held first name at a global level It is held by 1,248 people.
The surname Caoimhe is most widely held in Ireland, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 2,354,470. Aside from Ireland Caoimhe exists in one country. It is also common in Canada, where 33 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caoimh | 92 | 6 | / |
| Caosim | 77 | 10 | / |
| Chaome | 77 | 5 | / |
| Caoimn | 77 | 3 | / |
| Caomea | 77 | 1 | / |
| Cahime | 77 | 1 | / |
| Caomey | 77 | 0 | / |
| Cahome | 77 | 0 | / |
| Caom | 73 | 13 | / |
| Caochen | 71 | 142 | / |
| Khaoime | 71 | 14 | / |
| Cahoome | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cohimes | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chaomey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kaonihe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cohen | 67 | 391,124 | / |
| Cahen | 67 | 1,550 | / |
| Kaome | 67 | 255 | / |
| Cohem | 67 | 109 | / |
| Cohim | 67 | 97 | / |
| Cayom | 67 | 46 | / |
| Coeme | 67 | 39 | / |
| Cahim | 67 | 32 | / |
| Caoen | 67 | 9 | / |
| Caoni | 67 | 8 | / |
| Caocheng | 67 | 7 | / |
| Caone | 67 | 7 | / |
| Coame | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chaiyame | 67 | 3 | / |
| Qaome | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caoma | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaome | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caoin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caeme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chahimme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caomy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qaomh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cahom | 67 | 0 | / |
| Couim | 67 | 0 | / |
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