Kean Surname

33,452nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,879 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States Virgin Islands

Kean Surname Definition:

Keand. From (Mac)kean, which see. As n in vulgar speech strengthens itself by taking d we have Keand. John Kene was writer to the signet, 1609 (Retours, Peebles, 42). James Kewne appears in the parish of Borgue, 1684 and Barbara Kwen, resident there in the same year (RPC.

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Kean Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5,7141:63,4337,432
Indonesia1,8541:71,3327,686
Canada1,7351:21,2372,920
England1,6201:34,3944,537
Australia1,1621:23,2323,200
Scotland8811:6,077977
Malaysia6731:43,8253,531
Ivory Coast6461:35,7142,361
New Zealand4001:11,3211,975
Papua New Guinea1641:49,7186,230
Fiji1571:5,6971,113
South Africa1381:392,59234,819
Ireland651:72,4454,480
Jamaica571:50,3502,926
Northern Ireland481:38,4383,628
Thailand441:1,605,417210,847
Cambodia421:368,7423,778
United States Virgin Islands411:2,692460
Wales391:79,3476,699
Jersey361:2,756488
Belgium361:319,35136,407
Isle of Man251:3,433731
Germany221:3,659,339158,771
Liberia201:220,42714,169
Denmark191:297,09021,940
France181:3,690,151224,666
India181:42,614,743461,117
Netherlands141:1,206,22770,951
China141:97,665,8265,141
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Russia121:12,010,255361,204
Mexico121:10,343,85040,270
Brazil111:19,461,303329,560
Philippines101:10,123,822213,993
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Hong Kong71:1,047,9264,985
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
Kazakhstan41:4,420,624134,293
Laos41:1,647,081888
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Burundi41:2,451,2131,279
Ghana41:6,755,17315,406
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Bangladesh41:39,839,19317,324
Iran41:19,195,631219,601
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Vietnam31:30,882,0184,101
Ecuador31:5,301,94930,184
Finland21:2,748,35172,663
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Turkey21:38,910,711171,901
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Brunei11:418,7313,893
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Barbados11:287,4482,772
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Macau11:601,6301,582
Malta11:430,2723,380
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
Myanmar11:51,937,9852,166
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland4741:9,3461,376
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1,0661:3,511576
England9521:25,6043,523
Wales111:142,5835,610
Jersey21:25,9413,069
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,5511:32,3783,889

The alternate forms: Kéan (4) are calculated separately.

Kean (34,799) may also be a first name.

Kean Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Keand. From (Mac)kean, which see. As n in vulgar speech strengthens itself by taking d we have Keand. John Kene was writer to the signet, 1609 (Retours, Peebles, 42). James Kewne appears in the parish of Borgue, 1684 and Barbara Kwen, resident there in the same year (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 568). Mary Keand in Kirkcudbright in 1689 (ibid., XIV p. 758).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

= Keen(e, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Mac Eáin A well known Scottish name

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Irish, English) Descendant of the warrior; variant of Keen, q.v.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

1. See Keen. In the H.R. it is Kene, without prefix. 2. Keyne, a parish in Cornwall.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

(Gaelic.) Ceann, the head, the top, a chief, a commander.

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

Kean Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kean (Marathi: केन, Russian: Кеан) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as: Kéan. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kean? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kean is the 33,452nd most commonly occurring surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 458,942 people. The surname Kean is primarily found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Kean reside; 47 percent reside in North America and 47 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 24,847th most widely held first name worldwide, borne by 34,799 people.

The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 5,714 people, or 1 in 63,433. In The United States Kean is primarily concentrated in: California, where 9 percent reside, New York, where 6 percent reside and Ohio, where 6 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 86 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 12 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.

Kean Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kean has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 368 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 170 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 17 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 86 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 355 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kean Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Kean last name is predominantly Catholic (93%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Kean surname are 14.33% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.1% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kean earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 30.98% less than the national average, earning 238,875 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 96.76% more than the national average, earning R 467,568 per year; in United States they earn 6.52% more than the national average, earning $45,964 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.99% less than the national average, earning $47,701 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kéan924/
Keane8947,710/
Keyan894,898/
Khean89757/
Kehan89339/
Keahn8936/
Kejan8934/
Keian8926/
Keean8919/
Kiean8912/
Keann897/
Keuan895/
Ckean894/
Keank891/
Gkean891/
Kan86226,269/
Keyhan80526/
Keihan80135/
Kehyan8062/
Kheann8024/
Keyane8020/
Kheane8019/
Kheyan8017/
Keanne8011/
Keanth8011/
Kehian8010/
Keeyan807/
Keeane805/
Koeian805/
Khejan804/
Keyann804/
Keatng802/
Keejan802/
Kehean801/
Keiane801/
Kceyan801/
Keahng801/
Keeann801/
Keannh801/
Kiejan801/
Khehan801/
Kheean801/
Keeian801/
Ckeane800/
Kieann800/
Kckean800/
Khan7522,854,524/
Kane75393,642/
Kahn7555,263/
Keen7547,608/
Kien7523,015/
Kene7519,921/
Kain7518,164/
Koen7517,722/
Kaen759,208/
Kann757,373/
Khen756,252/
Kaan754,940/
Kaun753,508/
Kuen753,431/
Cean752,178/
Kein751,749/
Kanh75902/
Kkan75805/
Keyn75774/
Keun75451/
Hkan75240/
Kayn75149/
Kenh75124/
Kyen75102/
Kaán7543/
Kgan7528/
Kajn7522/
Kcan7516/
Kejn7513/
Kanø757/
Kaïn753/
Ckan752/
Qean752/
Gkan752/
Kaín752/
Kanå751/
Kanź751/
Káan751/
Kâan751/
Keeyang738/
Kheeane735/
Keauyen734/
Keehang733/
Keatint732/
Keyanne732/
Kcheyan732/
Keihane732/
Kehehan731/
Kheanne731/
Kheiane731/
Kheyane731/
Keyhant731/
Keangue731/
Khoeyan731/
Kheyhan731/
D'Keane731/
Khoeian731/
Keyhane731/
Kheeian731/
Keadtin731/
Keyandt730/
Khanh67114,637/
Khann6735,524/
Keene6730,108/
Kayan6718,150/
Kahan6710,746/
Kiyan679,539/
Khane676,007/
Kanne675,653/
Khaan675,186/
Kajan674,371/
Khene673,014/
Kawen672,953/
Khyen672,841/
Keune672,775/
Kyian672,453/
Khaun672,439/
Kayun672,276/
Kayin672,192/
Keyen671,985/
Kuyan671,877/
Chean671,458/
Kanhe671,400/
Khaen671,267/
Kkhan671,265/
Kağan671,201/
Koyan671,192/
Kojan671,160/
Kuian67962/
Kujan67902/
Kayen67823/
Kaian67719/
Keunt67661/
Koyen67634/
Khain67605/
Khoen67581/
Cehan67528/
Kaçın67522/
Khuen67403/
Kajin67396/
Keine67358/
Kaien67324/
Kaane67309/
Kijan67282/
Khien67282/
Keihn67253/
Kuenn67248/
Koenn67238/
Kaion67154/
Kajun67152/
Koian67152/
Kayon67151/
Kowen67149/
Keuhn67125/
Khein67119/
Kanck67108/
Keyangue67108/
Kajen67107/
Ceyan67104/
Keçin67104/
Kahnk6792/
Kajon6791/
Kheyn6781/
Kojen6780/
Kanqu6779/
Qeyan6778/
Kauhn6777/
Kaßen6777/
Khayn6774/
Kiian6773/
Keyon6770/
Kahun6766/
Keyne6765/
Khgan6765/
Khhan6764/
Håkan6760/
Keçen6756/
Kaján6753/
Kiyen6752/
Keyun6747/
Kuien6744/
Køien6741/
Kahán6737/
Kheen6736/
Kuyen6736/
Quean6735/
Keatting6734/
Kujen6730/
Kejon6729/
Kaçen6729/
Keßen6728/
Kaiin6722/
Khajn6722/
Kaiun6722/
Keien6720/
Kejin6719/
Kågen6719/
Khahn6718/
Kainn6718/
Kajnc6717/
Hkhan6716/
Kheun6714/
Cejan6714/
Koien6713/
Gkene6712/
Khenn6711/
Keyin6711/
Kahyn6711/
Kahnn6710/
Kauen6710/
Køyen6710/
Kouen679/
Keiyn679/
Kainø679/
Kejen678/
Keion678/
Kauun677/
Kejne677/
Kasén677/
Kenhe676/
Kajén676/
Qeane676/
Kkann675/
Kehanova675/
Ceian675/
Hkane675/
Kahnh674/
Kaain674/
Kahhn674/
Kannn674/
Kašín674/
Kh'an674/
Keyanova673/
Kcain673/
Ckhan673/
Kyehn673/
Kaunn673/
Ceann673/
Kijen673/
Kcant673/
Qkhan673/
Gkhan673/
Gkang672/
Kasnt672/
Keenn672/
Kayyn672/
Kaahn672/
Khenh672/
Kanhs672/
Keuen672/
Kainh672/
Gkane672/
Kkane672/
Kišen672/
Késen672/
Ketyn672/
Keinh672/
Kaçin671/
Kckeehan671/
Katnh671/
Kehyn671/
Keenh671/
Kahtn671/
Kaihn671/
Kajhn671/
Kaanh671/
Keutn671/
Kanht671/
Kannk671/
Kiien671/
Kquan671/
Kuenh671/
Hkene671/
Hkien671/
Ckand671/
Keynn671/
Kannh671/
Kaaan671/
Kayın671/
Hkoen671/
Kha'n671/
Khanÿ671/
Kiejn671/
Kahjn671/
Kantė671/
Kancė671/
Kioan671/
Koeyn671/
Kqhan671/
Gkant671/
Gkien671/
Kheeyang671/
Keyhangh671/
Kgaan671/
Kheehane671/
Kkene671/
Qukan671/
Kamnk671/
Kadtn671/
Kyien671/
Kkang671/
Keuin671/
Keyyn671/
Kesnh671/
Kienh671/
Keinn670/
Keysn670/
Koenh670/
Kamnc670/
Ckeun670/
Keeam670/

Kean Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kean in the Marathi language
केनkena50
केअनke'ana50
Kean in the Russian language
Кеанkean-

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