Keach Surname

253,048th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,563 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Keach Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'Kedge,' brisk, active. It occurs as Kygge or Kydge-jocundus, in Prompt Parv.. Hence we need not be surprised to find the home of the surname to be in Norfolk and the neighbouring shires. 'Kedge, brisk, budge, hale, lively.

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Keach Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,2611:287,43826,710
New Zealand1141:39,7226,688
England741:752,94741,527
Australia361:749,88148,970
Canada341:1,083,69479,951
Philippines121:8,436,519202,133
Papua New Guinea101:815,37288,623
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
South Sudan41:2,853,7691,758
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
France11:66,422,722504,397
Brunei11:418,7313,893
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England811:300,93020,318
Wales81:196,0527,186
Scotland61:623,86916,225
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5691:88,2589,145

Keach (47) may also be a first name.

Keach Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'Kedge,' brisk, active. It occurs as Kygge or Kydge-jocundus, in Prompt Parv.. Hence we need not be surprised to find the home of the surname to be in Norfolk and the neighbouring shires. 'Kedge, brisk, budge, hale, lively. Suff.': Ray and Moor (v. Wray's note on Kygge in Prompt. Parv).

Peter Kech, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Emma Keen, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Adam Kyg, Buckinghamshire, ibid.

John Keche, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

1430. John Keche, rector of Erpingham", Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

On a brass plate in the ancient church of St. Helen's, Norwich, could be read:

'Hie jacet corpus Dni. Edmundi Keche, presbyteri': History of Norfolk.

1620. Henry Keitch and Magdalen Chambers: Marriage Lic. (London).

1621. Married — Andrew Stucke and Edey Kege: St. Mary Aldermary.

1673. John Keech and Mary Rutland: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

= Keech, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Keech, a mass, a lump; a short, thick—set man.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Keach Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Keach Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Keach is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Keach? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 253,048th most commonly occurring family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 4,662,537 people. Keach is predominantly found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Keach reside; 83 percent reside in North America and 83 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,467,136th most frequently held first name at a global level It is held by 47 people.

Keach is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 1,261 people, or 1 in 287,438. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 12 percent are found, Indiana, where 7 percent are found and Wisconsin, where 6 percent are found. Aside from The United States Keach exists in 18 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 7 percent are found and England, where 5 percent are found.

Keach Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Keach has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Keach surname expanded 222 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 9 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Keach Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Keach last name are 5.46% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.23% registered with the party.

The amount Keach earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.19% more than the national average, earning $44,956 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.6% more than the national average, earning $54,950 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Keatch91117/
Keache911/
Keacht910/
Kech899,427/
Kach896,549/
Keac891/
Keattch8379/
Keyache8315/
Keiache831/
Koech80119,316/
Kache808,232/
Keech806,072/
Keche804,156/
Ketch801,183/
Kauch80958/
Kecht80555/
Khach80536/
Katch80486/
Kaech80394/
Keich80378/
Keuch80208/
Kuech80180/
Kiech80122/
Kaich8054/
Kachh8020/
Kaach8018/
Kacsh8010/
Kacht806/
Kachs805/
Ckach802/
Khech802/
Kehac801/
Kechh801/
Ceach801/
Gkach801/
Keyac801/
Kâach801/
Kachp801/
Kechs800/
Kheacheh771/
Kac751,881/
Kec75558/
Katche731,330/
Keetch731,315/
Khache73670/
Kaiche73654/
Katsch73539/
Keitch73325/
Kajoch73230/
Kujach73179/
Kauche73130/
Kheche73104/
Ketche7391/
Kahach7389/
Kajuch7319/
Kachhp7318/
Kautch7314/
Kaache7314/
Kajúch7314/
Kayich7313/
Keuche7313/
Khatch7312/
Ketsch7312/
Khaich737/
Khetch736/
Kedsch736/
Kachhe736/
Kawech736/
Keiich736/
Khachh735/
Cheach733/
Koyach733/
Keutch733/
Keyich733/
Keeche733/
Kkache733/
Kayach733/
Kehych733/
Kaetch732/
Keiche732/
Kaiach732/
Kayche732/
Keshch732/
Kuyach732/
Koechs732/
Khaech732/
Kahhch732/
Kayech731/
Katchp731/
Keaths731/
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Kahche731/
Kadche731/
Kajich731/
Keuchs731/
Kieych731/
Qkeech731/
Kuiach731/
Kietch731/
Koetch731/
Kaddch731/
Ketchz731/
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Kiyach731/
Cceach731/
Kkoech731/
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Khoech731/
Khecht731/
Katchs731/
Kaitch730/
Kettch730/
Kuetch730/
Khac6720,242/
Cech675,389/
Cach674,068/
Kich673,597/
Kaweche671,908/
Käch67892/
Kiec67575/
Qach67539/
Keitsch67525/
Kauc67366/
Kakh67305/
Kaatsch67290/
Kautsch67266/
Kych67231/
Kaiache67218/
Kacs67192/
Hkec67154/
Kachova67143/
Kachowa67139/
Katzsch67116/
Koetsch6788/
Keuc6769/
Kekh6766/
Kaic6765/
Kietsch6757/
Keutsch6744/
Kaouech6742/
Kachchp6735/
Keec6733/
Kecz6726/
Kaetsch6724/
Kajeche6720/
Ketsche6718/
Koueche6718/
Kashche6716/
Kezh6714/
Kechova6714/
Keutche6713/
Kajc6713/
Khayech6711/
Qeac6710/
Katc679/
Khechhe679/
Keic678/
Keshche678/
Khec678/
Khaiche676/
Kazh676/
Khadche675/
Kahaich675/
Kaitsch673/
Khashch673/
Khetche673/
Kayc672/
Keaz672/
Kayechh672/
Kaiouch672/
Kaatche672/
Keaj672/
Kautche672/
Kiyache672/
Kehz672/
Kahz671/
Keyihch671/
Khauche671/
Kaschts671/
Qech671/
Kechowa671/
Keitche671/
Kashchp671/
Kaitche671/
Kowiech671/
Kuiache671/
Kuieche671/
Kedc671/
Kadc671/
Kheiche671/
Kayache671/
Qkec671/
Kahj671/
Kahc671/
Gkac671/
Hkac671/
Kkec671/
Koedsch671/
Keiyche671/
Ketc671/
Keyc671/
Kcac671/
Kuetsch670/
Keistch670/
Keechts670/

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Keach Reference & Research

Keach FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Keech FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Keach FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

Keech FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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