Kegan Surname

680,882nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 437 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Kegan Surname Definition:

= Keegan, q.v.

Kegan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2791:1,299,13691,043
Philippines761:1,332,08299,105
Turkey561:1,389,66855,875
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Cameroon31:6,923,023143,724
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
England21:27,859,030389,889
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Benin21:5,167,80184,334
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
France11:66,422,722504,397
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland401:110,7476,785
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1051:232,14617,394
Scotland211:178,2486,976
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4601:109,17110,893

Kegan (1,294) may also be a first name.

Kegan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Keegan, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Contracted from Mac Taidhgin, 'Little Tadhg’s Son', or possibly from Mac Egan, which is itself a contraction of Mac Ædhagain. The name Ædhagan, a diminutive of Ædh, may be rendered 'The Little Fiery Warrior'.

The name Abakan, i.e., Ædhacan or Ædagan, occurs on a cross at Kirk Michael, the legend on which Mr. Kermode translates: 'Mael Brigd, son of Aþakan Ædha- gan), Smith, raised this cross for his soul'.

‘Moelisa Roe Mac Egan, the most learned man in Ireland, in Law and Judicature, died A.D. 1317.' Mageoghan, in his version of the Annals of Clonmac- noise, gives this entry : 'Moeleissa Roe Mac Keigan, the best learned in Ireland in the Brehon Lawe.' The Mac Egans were hereditary Brehons and pro­fessors of the old Irish laws. They compiled the vellum MS. called Leabhar Breac, or 'Speckled Book' the most remarkable repertory of ancient Irish ecclesiastical affairs.

The name Quiggin, and its later and more uncommon form QuaggiN, is also probably a contraction either of Mac Taidhgin or Mac Ædhagain, but no intermediate form has been found. Mac Quig and Mac Keag, names found in Ireland at the present day, have a common origin.

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

Kegan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kegan (Hindi: केगन, Marathi: केगन) occurs most in The United States. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kegan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 680,882nd most prevalent last name internationally, held by around 1 in 16,676,306 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 66 percent of Kegan live; 65 percent live in North America and 64 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 218,876th most widespread first name internationally. It is borne by 1,294 people.

Kegan is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 279 people, or 1 in 1,299,136. In The United States Kegan is most common in: Maryland, where 29 percent reside, Florida, where 15 percent reside and New York, where 12 percent reside. Other than The United States it exists in 16 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 17 percent reside and Turkey, where 13 percent reside.

Kegan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Kegan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Kegan last name decreased 39 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 98 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Kegan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Kegan last name are 7.28% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.05% registered with the party.

Kegan earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.04% more than the national average, earning $49,207 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Keegan9129,273/
Keigan91214/
Keagan91183/
Keygan91122/
Keggan9188/
Kegane9143/
Khegan917/
Kaegan914/
Koegan914/
Kiegan912/
Kegain911/
Keghan910/
Kesgan910/
Keganne83299/
Keighan83208/
Keeghan8335/
Kiegain8314/
Khegant837/
Keaghan831/
Keegann831/
Koeghan831/
Kieghan831/
Keigain831/
Kehegan831/
Kheigan831/
Keingan830/
Keeggan830/
Keekgan830/
Kogan8020,016/
Kagan8010,616/
Kigan80230/
Cegan80128/
Kygan802/
Kegon801/
Keaganne771/
Keeganne771/
Kaygan73832/
Khagan73108/
Kigane73107/
Koygan73101/
Kaigan73100/
Keagon73100/
Kaghan7396/
Quegan7394/
Kacgan7392/
Chegan7374/
Qeegan7337/
Kaagan7330/
Koggan7327/
Kuigan7325/
Kagann7318/
Kiggan7313/
Kegond7310/
Kajgan7310/
Koghan739/
Kahgan738/
Kiogan737/
Cegann733/
Khogan733/
Keegon732/
Kaegon732/
Ceigan732/
Kogann732/
Kegoun732/
Kaggan732/
Kighan731/
Keigon731/
Kagaan731/
Kyogan731/
Keghon731/
Kogain731/
Keugon731/
Kegone731/
Kagaun731/
Qeigan731/
Qeugan731/
Khigan731/
Kohgan731/
Keygon730/
Ceagan730/
Kisgan730/
Khaghan67152/
Khajgan67134/
Queigan6753/
Kaighan6740/
Chegain6729/
Quiegan6718/
Kehegam6713/
Kahıgan6713/
Kesgond678/
Kajghan678/
Khagann674/
Kaigand672/
Kaingan672/
Kighane672/
Queegan671/
Chegann671/
Keahgon671/
Keighon671/
Kigaane671/
Khengon671/
Khighan671/
Khaygan671/
Kaigane671/
Kogahan671/
Koigang671/
Kohghan671/
Keegone670/

Kegan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kegan in the Hindi language
केगनkegana-
Kegan in the Marathi language
केगनkegana70.59
केगंkegam23.53
केगानामkeganama5.88

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