Keeley Surname
Approximately 14,400 people bear this surname
Keeley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Keighley,' which see. The variants of this name are many. From the epitaphs in the churchyard of Keighley it is clear that the place was often pronounced Keeley in the last century.
Read More About This SurnameKeeley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,290 | 1:49,720 | 6,024 |
| England | 3,657 | 1:15,236 | 2,242 |
| Australia | 1,483 | 1:18,203 | 2,540 |
| Canada | 627 | 1:58,765 | 6,922 |
| Ireland | 541 | 1:8,704 | 1,202 |
| New Zealand | 239 | 1:18,947 | 3,331 |
| South Africa | 118 | 1:459,133 | 38,484 |
| Scotland | 109 | 1:49,118 | 4,267 |
| Wales | 80 | 1:38,682 | 3,791 |
| Northern Ireland | 65 | 1:28,385 | 3,035 |
| Israel | 40 | 1:213,941 | 20,390 |
| Spain | 24 | 1:1,948,002 | 52,403 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:6,130 | 1,329 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Japan | 9 | 1:14,204,921 | 46,388 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| British Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:15,797 | 839 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 229 | 1:19,344 | 2,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,218 | 1:20,013 | 2,851 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,676 | 1:29,963 | 3,633 |
Keeley (8,019) may also be a first name.
Keeley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Keighley,' which see. The variants of this name are many. From the epitaphs in the churchyard of Keighley it is clear that the place was often pronounced Keeley in the last century.
1563. Buried — Martha Keely: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1689. Baptised — Anne, d. of William Kealy: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1747. Married — Thomas Brislet and Ann Keeley: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1793. — Martin Kealey and Hester Curren: St. George, Hanover Square.
1794. — Charles Bullock and Ann Keely: ibid.
(Celtic) for O'Keely = Descendant of Cadhal = Fair, Beautiful [Irish O’Cadhla-ó or ua, grandson, descendant; cadhla, genit. of cadhal, fair, etc.] (English) belonging to Keighley (Yorks), A.D. 1284 Kygheley, A.D. 1330 Kigheley [Middle English ley, Old English leáh, a lea: the first element prob. represents the Norse pers. name Kiöge]
Each of these can be the anglicized form of several names viz Ó Caollaidhe (see Queally) Map; Ó Céile an ecclesiastical family in Meath and Louth; Ó Cadhla (see Kiely); and even Ó Ceallaigh (see Kelly). MIF 273; Map Leix
Each of these can be the anglicized form of several names viz Ó Caollaidhe (see Queally) Map; Ó Céile an ecclesiastical family in Meath and Louth; Ó Cadhla (see Kiely); and even Ó Ceallaigh (see Kelly). MIF 273; Map Leix
(Irish) Descendant of the slender man; grandson of Caollaidhe, an ancient Irish name of uncertain meaning.
Probably Keighley, co. York.
Keeley Demographics
Keeley Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Keeley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keeley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Keeley occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Keeley? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 36,622nd most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 506,080 people. The surname Keeley occurs mostly in The Americas, where 55 percent of Keeley are found; 55 percent are found in North America and 55 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 70,980th most commonly held first name on earth It is held by 8,019 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 7,290 people, or 1 in 49,720. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 10 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 9 percent are found and New York, where 7 percent are found. Excluding The United States this last name is found in 46 countries. It is also found in England, where 25 percent are found and Australia, where 10 percent are found.
Keeley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Keeley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Keeley surname rose 435 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 236 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 5,450 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 1,143 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Keeley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (93%) in Ireland.
In The United States Keeley are 9.68% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.45% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Keeley earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 27.27% more than the national average, earning R 302,436 per year; in United States they earn 10.29% more than the national average, earning $47,591 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.78% more than the national average, earning $59,512 CAD per year.
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