Keavy Surname

1,125,333rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 215 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

Keavy Surname Definition:

Ó Ciabhaigh Co. Clare

Keavy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1561:2,323,455144,218
England331:1,688,42669,999
Australia261:1,038,29659,744
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland331:134,2387,606
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States291:1,731,67989,620

Keavy (110) may also be a first name.

Keavy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Ciabhaigh Co. Clare

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Ciabhaigh Co. Clare

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Keavy Last Name Facts

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

The last name Keavy is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Keavy? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,125,333rd most numerous last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 33,895,562 people. The last name Keavy is mostly found in The Americas, where 73 percent of Keavy reside; 73 percent reside in North America and 73 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 895,203rd most commonly occurring forename world-wide. It is borne by 110 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 156 people, or 1 in 2,323,455. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 24 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 15 percent reside and Minnesota, where 13 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 12 percent reside.

Keavy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Keavy has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Keavy last name expanded 538 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Keavy Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Keavy surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Keavy surname are 5.95% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 59.18% registered with the political party.

Keavy earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.33% more than the national average, earning $43,725 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Kavy89143/
Kevy8961/
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Keavehy831/
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Kaivy800/
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Kavaiy732,503/
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Kaivay7313/
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Cheavy731/
Ceavey731/
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Kava6719,655/
Kavi6710,019/
Kewa677,676/
Kave674,657/
Kevi671,936/
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Kawy67885/
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Kyvy6717/
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Kivy673/
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Khavyts671/
Kayovyo671/
Kaivaya671/
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Khetvay671/
Ckeaver671/
Keyuway671/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Keavy
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