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
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Keevan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keevan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Keevan is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Keevan? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 902,012th most commonly held last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 24,620,088 people. The last name Keevan occurs mostly in The Americas, where 88 percent of Keevan are found; 88 percent are found in North America and 88 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Keevan is also the 752,187th most frequent first name on earth. It is borne by 150 people.
The last name Keevan is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried 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. Aside from The United States this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 5 percent live and England, where 3 percent live.
Keevan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Keevan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 342 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 42 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Keevan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Keevan last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered with the political 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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