Keaney Surname
Approximately 3,551 people bear this surname
Keaney Surname Definition:
(Celtic) = Keen (Celtic), q.v. + the Anglicized form of the Irish pers. suff. -ach.
Keaney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,394 | 1:260,014 | 24,550 |
| Ireland | 849 | 1:5,546 | 875 |
| England | 667 | 1:83,535 | 9,209 |
| Australia | 167 | 1:161,651 | 16,786 |
| Northern Ireland | 116 | 1:15,905 | 2,130 |
| Canada | 106 | 1:347,600 | 31,502 |
| Scotland | 103 | 1:51,979 | 4,440 |
| New Zealand | 102 | 1:44,395 | 7,335 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 573 | 1:7,731 | 1,178 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 39 | 1:95,980 | 4,885 |
| England | 34 | 1:716,923 | 33,560 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 132 | 1:380,445 | 28,529 |
Keaney (16) may also be a first name.
Keaney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) = Keen (Celtic), q.v. + the Anglicized form of the Irish pers. suff. -ach.
A name of doubtful origin; it is mainly found in Leitrim, Galway and Donegal; see MIF 265; SIF 76*
Keaney Demographics
Average Keaney Salary in
United States
$54,087 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Keaney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keaney Come From? nationality or country of origin
Keaney is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Keaney? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 127,705th most common family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,052,252 people. The surname Keaney occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of Keaney are found; 49 percent are found in Northern Europe and 49 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,786,762nd most commonly held forename in the world, borne by 16 people.
The last name Keaney is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 1,394 people, or 1 in 260,014. In The United States Keaney is mostly found in: Massachusetts, where 30 percent are found, California, where 12 percent are found and New York, where 10 percent are found. Not including The United States this surname occurs in 29 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 24 percent are found and England, where 19 percent are found.
Keaney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Keaney has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Keaney last name grew 1,056 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 148 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 1,962 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 264 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Keaney Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Keaney last name is chiefly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States Keaney are 18.49% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 71.72% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Keaney earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 25.35% more than the national average, earning $54,087 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.71% more than the national average, earning $55,005 CAD per year.
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Keaney Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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