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
Keevan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
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.
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Footnotes
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