Keep Surname
Approximately 5,149 people bear this surname
Keep Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the keep,' the donjon or stronghold of a castle.
William atte Kep, Close Rolls, 18 Edward I.
Roger Kep, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirb's Quest.
Richard atte Kippe, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameKeep Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,800 | 1:30,954 | 4,141 |
| United States | 1,273 | 1:284,728 | 26,498 |
| Australia | 801 | 1:33,702 | 4,444 |
| Iran | 285 | 1:269,412 | 19,820 |
| Canada | 262 | 1:140,632 | 14,476 |
| Egypt | 183 | 1:502,381 | 28,715 |
| Netherlands | 85 | 1:198,673 | 27,603 |
| Nigeria | 66 | 1:2,683,981 | 86,518 |
| India | 63 | 1:12,175,641 | 218,299 |
| Wales | 59 | 1:52,450 | 4,823 |
| Colombia | 42 | 1:1,137,478 | 9,713 |
| France | 26 | 1:2,554,720 | 189,486 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1:181,133 | 19,287 |
| South Africa | 19 | 1:2,851,458 | 109,033 |
| Denmark | 16 | 1:352,795 | 24,706 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Panama | 12 | 1:326,022 | 7,351 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| China | 9 | 1:151,924,618 | 7,954 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,087 | 1:22,424 | 3,148 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 588 | 1:85,406 | 8,900 |
Keep (859) may also be a first name.
Keep Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the keep,' the donjon or stronghold of a castle.
William atte Kep, Close Rolls, 18 Edward I.
Roger Kep, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirb's Quest.
Richard atte Kippe, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
1617. Henry Keepe, Berkshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1643. Buried — Mr. Cristever Keape, a stranger: St. Michael, Cornhiil.
1661. Baptised — Peter, s. Peter Keepe: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1743. Married — Thomas Nelson and Joanna Keep: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) Dweller at 1 a Donjon or Stronghold [Old English cépan, to observe, keep] 2 a Vivarium [Prov. English: same etym.]
Perhaps from residence at the "keep," or domestic department of a castle. If I may be allowed a little self-plagiarism here, I will extract from my "Contributions to Literature" (Lond. 1854. p. 279), the following passage: —
From the Dutch, Kiepe, Kip; a personal name.
Keep Demographics
Average Keep Salary in
United States
$47,132 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Keep Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keep Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Keep occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Keep? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 92,778th most commonly used family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,415,332 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 40 percent of Keep are found; 37 percent are found in Northern Europe and 37 percent are found in British Isles. Keep is also the 277,821st most widely held first name on earth. It is borne by 859 people.
Keep is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 1,800 people, or 1 in 30,954. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 15 percent reside, Hampshire, where 7 percent reside and Berkshire, where 6 percent reside. Aside from England Keep is found in 56 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Australia, where 16 percent reside.
Keep Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Keep has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Keep surname expanded 166 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 216 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 750 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Keep Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Keep last name are 12.14% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.91% being registered with the party.
The amount Keep earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 79.91% more than the national average, earning R 427,524 per year; in Colombia they earn 30.4% less than the national average, earning $15,802,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 9.23% more than the national average, earning $47,132 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.62% more than the national average, earning $52,476 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keepe | 89 | 99 | / |
| Keyep | 89 | 5 | / |
| Keiep | 89 | 1 | / |
| Keepp | 89 | 1 | / |
| Keeph | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kep | 86 | 4,295 | / |
| Kheepe | 80 | 4 | / |
| Keeiop | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keespe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kejiep | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keeppe | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kepe | 75 | 2,268 | / |
| Kiep | 75 | 1,993 | / |
| Koep | 75 | 1,785 | / |
| Kepp | 75 | 1,429 | / |
| Keup | 75 | 1,170 | / |
| Keip | 75 | 1,124 | / |
| Keap | 75 | 684 | / |
| Keeb | 75 | 166 | / |
| Kepf | 75 | 36 | / |
| Kaep | 75 | 32 | / |
| Khep | 75 | 17 | / |
| Kepz | 75 | 4 | / |
| Keyp | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kuep | 75 | 3 | / |
| Keph | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kkep | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kehp | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gkep | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kebp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Qeep | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ckep | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kcep | 75 | 1 | / |
| Koepp | 67 | 3,442 | / |
| Koepf | 67 | 532 | / |
| Keupp | 67 | 515 | / |
| Keppe | 67 | 360 | / |
| Keipp | 67 | 211 | / |
| Keape | 67 | 186 | / |
| Kayep | 67 | 100 | / |
| Keipe | 67 | 69 | / |
| Keyap | 67 | 59 | / |
| Koyep | 67 | 47 | / |
| Kaepp | 67 | 46 | / |
| Keyeb | 67 | 44 | / |
| Kiyep | 67 | 36 | / |
| Kepps | 67 | 32 | / |
| Kephe | 67 | 31 | / |
| Kawep | 67 | 31 | / |
| Keupe | 67 | 28 | / |
| Kowep | 67 | 26 | / |
| Keyip | 67 | 25 | / |
| Cheep | 67 | 21 | / |
| Khepe | 67 | 21 | / |
| Keiap | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kuiep | 67 | 11 | / |
| Keebz | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kuyep | 67 | 9 | / |
| Keiph | 67 | 9 | / |
| Keheb | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kyepp | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kepph | 67 | 3 | / |
| Koeph | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keyev | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kepss | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaiep | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kiepp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kajep | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kheeb | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kepsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keyop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kehzp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khepp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keieb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiebp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keitp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kejap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kojep | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaep | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kieph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ceyep | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keejb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ke'ap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khiep | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuepp | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keapf | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keupt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keapp | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kepch | 67 | 0 | / |
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