Keevan Surname

902,012th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 296 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Keevan Surname Definition:

Contracted from Mac Caemhain, 'Caemhin’s Son’ (caeimh, 'beautiful') 'And the privilege of first drinking was given to O'Caemhain by O'Dowdha.' 'O'Kevan of Ui-Fiachrach flourished' a.d. 876.

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Keevan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2601:1,394,07396,365
Ireland141:336,35312,021
England101:5,571,806158,774
Wales91:343,83718,086
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland241:184,5789,087
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States761:660,77243,333

Keevan (150) may also be a first name.

Keevan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Contracted from Mac Caemhain, 'Caemhin’s Son’ (caeimh, 'beautiful') 'And the privilege of first drinking was given to O'Caemhain by O'Dowdha.' 'O'Kevan of Ui-Fiachrach flourished' a.d. 876.

It is an uncommon name in the Isle of Man

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

Keevan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Keevan occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Keevan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 902,012th most frequently held surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 24,620,088 people. Keevan is predominantly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Keevan live; 88 percent live in North America and 88 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 752,187th most common first name throughout the world It is held by 150 people.

Keevan is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 260 people, or 1 in 1,394,073. In The United States it is most numerous in: Alabama, where 22 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 20 percent reside and Florida, where 12 percent reside. Outside of The United States this last name exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 5 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.

Keevan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Keevan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Keevan surname grew 342 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 42 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Keevan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Keevan last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% registered with the party.

Keevan earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.91% less than the national average, earning $42,327 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Keevang921/
Kheevan921/
Kevan911,526/
Keyvan8310,346/
Keivan83933/
Kevane83455/
Keewan83219/
Khevan8386/
Kejvan833/
Kievan832/
Kuevan832/
Kaevan832/
Keevon831/
Kevaun831/
Kevean831/
Keavan830/
Keuvan830/
Keyvand7713/
Khevane775/
Khevatn772/
Keivaan772/
Keewuan771/
Kesvane771/
Keyavan771/
Cheevan771/
Khetvan771/
Keivane771/
Kheewan771/
Kavan734,129/
Kewan733,503/
Kovan732,621/
Kivan73467/
Kyvan73103/
Kevon7389/
Cevan7333/
Khejavan713/
Kevanová713/
Kajevand712/
Keewasin711/
Kheyavan711/
Kaewwean711/
Kheuewan711/
Kheewasn711/
Kaweevon711/
Kaweewan711/
Kovhan671,053/
Khajevand67987/
Khovan67342/
Khewan67244/
Chevan67198/
Kewuan67179/
Kewane67159/
Keawon67155/
Kivand67135/
Khavan67133/
Kivane67109/
Kaivan67105/
Hkewan67101/
Keywan6769/
Kyvhan6756/
Keiwan6754/
Cuevan6753/
Kayvan6749/
Cevhan6747/
Kevoun6737/
Keivon6731/
Kavain6730/
Qevane6728/
Kivgan6721/
Kejwan6720/
Kavanh6717/
Kaweevong6717/
Keyvanova6713/
Kıyvan6712/
Kiewan6710/
Kevamt6710/
Kavhan677/
Kahvan677/
Koivan677/
Ceyvan677/
Kovain676/
Kaewan675/
Kesuan675/
Kavann674/
Keyuan674/
Kewwan674/
Kavayn673/
Kheuavanh673/
Khivan672/
Kejvanová672/
Kauvan672/
Keawan672/
Kevein672/
Kuewan672/
Kehwan672/
Kawean672/
Keyvon671/
Keevom671/
Kajvan671/
Khehavane671/
Kevonn671/
Kievon671/
Kivain671/
Kouvan671/
Kebein671/
Kavean671/
Kavaan671/
Kkavan671/
Qevanc671/
Ceewan671/
Kaevon671/
Kovanh671/
Keïban671/
Kaweewang671/
Kejuan670/
Keewon670/
Ceavan670/
Kevong670/

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