Keddy Surname
Approximately 3,149 people bear this surname
Keddy Surname Definition:
The ship of John Kede, a Scotsman, was wrecked at Holkham, Norfolk, England, in 1388 (Bain, IV, 381). John Kady in record in Dysart, 1577 (Dysart, p. 38), Margaret Keddie in Falsyde, parish of Roberton, 1623 (Lanark CR.), Dorathia Kadie, heir of Alexander Kadie, tailor in Edinburgh, 1616 (Inquis.
Read More About This SurnameKeddy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,832 | 1:20,112 | 2,791 |
| United States | 728 | 1:497,883 | 41,901 |
| England | 251 | 1:221,984 | 18,690 |
| Ireland | 77 | 1:61,155 | 4,068 |
| Australia | 48 | 1:562,410 | 41,290 |
| Botswana | 39 | 1:56,075 | 10,323 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Germany | 19 | 1:4,237,129 | 172,669 |
| Papua New Guinea | 19 | 1:429,143 | 55,452 |
| New Zealand | 15 | 1:301,888 | 25,890 |
| Kenya | 14 | 1:3,298,564 | 38,706 |
| Uganda | 13 | 1:3,003,021 | 81,551 |
| Nigeria | 12 | 1:14,761,896 | 248,185 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 79 | 1:56,074 | 4,532 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 78 | 1:312,505 | 20,777 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:197,011 | 7,414 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 1:2,008,747 | 100,426 |
Keddy (842) may also be a first name.
Keddy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The ship of John Kede, a Scotsman, was wrecked at Holkham, Norfolk, England, in 1388 (Bain, IV, 381). John Kady in record in Dysart, 1577 (Dysart, p. 38), Margaret Keddie in Falsyde, parish of Roberton, 1623 (Lanark CR.), Dorathia Kadie, heir of Alexander Kadie, tailor in Edinburgh, 1616 (Inquis., 629), and James Keadie, hatmaker there in 1635 (Edinb. Marr.). David Kedie in Weyms, 1630, James Keddie was bewitched there in 1639, and Robert Keddie was elder in Dysart, 1641 (PBK., p. 14,141, 209). Alexander Ceddy was fined for "straicks and ryot" in 1664 (Stitchill, p. 31), and Donald Kedde in Moy, Caithness, to be apprehended as a rebel in 1670 (RPC., 3. ser. III, p. 194). From (Mac)keddie, which see. The name of John Kede (1388) probably from another source.
(Scottish) The son of Adie, a pet form of Adam (red earth).
Keddy Demographics
Keddy Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Keddy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keddy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Keddy is found in Canada more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Keddy? popularity and diffusion
It is the 141,492nd most numerous surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,314,241 people. Keddy occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Keddy are found; 80 percent are found in North America and 79 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 281,229th most common first name in the world, borne by 842 people.
It is most prevalent in Canada, where it is carried by 1,832 people, or 1 in 20,112. In Canada Keddy is most prevalent in: Nova Scotia, where 57 percent live, Ontario, where 20 percent live and British Columbia, where 8 percent live. Not including Canada this last name occurs in 38 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.
Keddy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Keddy has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Keddy surname increased 2,912 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 322 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 3 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 53 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Keddy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Keddy last name are 11.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 65.14% registered with the party.
The amount Keddy earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 12.07% more than the national average, earning $48,358 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.95% less than the national average, earning $42,752 CAD per year.
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