Keevan Surname
Approximately 296 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameKeevan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 260 | 1:1,394,073 | 96,365 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 24 | 1:184,578 | 9,087 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 76 | 1:660,772 | 43,333 |
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
Keevan Demographics
Average Keevan Salary in
United States
$42,327 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Keevan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keevan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Keevan occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Keevan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Keevan? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 902,012th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 24,620,088 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 88 percent of Keevan reside; 88 percent reside in North America and 88 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Keevan is also the 752,187th most commonly held first name on earth. It is borne by 150 people.
It is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 260 people, or 1 in 1,394,073. In The United States it is most frequent in: Alabama, where 22 percent live, Massachusetts, where 20 percent live and Florida, where 12 percent live. Other than The United States this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 5 percent live and England, where 3 percent live.
Keevan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Keevan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 342 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 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 bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Keevan last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US 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.
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Footnotes
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