Keggin Surname

1,398,030th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 156 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Keggin Surname Definition:

(Celtic) 1 a contraction of Irish and Manx MacThaidhgin (th as h), Son of Little Tadhg = the Poet, Philosopher [-ín, diminutive suff.] See Keig.

2 a variant of Keegan, q.v.

Keggin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1131:493,08031,588
Isle of Man271:3,179679
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Isle of Man511:1,064163
England111:2,215,94364,354
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299

Keggin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) 1 a contraction of Irish and Manx MacThaidhgin (th as h), Son of Little Tadhg = the Poet, Philosopher [-ín, diminutive suff.] See Keig.

2 a variant of Keegan, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Keggin Last Name Facts

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

Keggin occurs most in England. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Keggin? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,398,030th most numerous family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 46,715,038 people. The surname Keggin occurs mostly in Europe, where 90 percent of Keggin reside; 90 percent reside in Northern Europe and 90 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Keggin is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 113 people, or 1 in 493,080. In England Keggin is most common in: Merseyside, where 49 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 19 percent reside and Greater London, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in The Isle of Man, where 17 percent reside and Australia, where 2 percent reside.

Keggin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Keggin has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 1,027 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Keggin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Keggin surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kegging920/
Kegin91236/
Kesgin8311,526/
Kezgin83171/
Keggen8373/
Kiggin8371/
Keegin8364/
Kaegin8318/
Khegin831/
Keagin830/
Kein801,749/
Keighin7749/
Kögging7719/
Ceggion772/
Keaging772/
Keangin772/
Keeghin771/
Kouggin771/
Kigging770/
Kegne732,001/
Kesin73709/
Kezin73408/
Keine73358/
Keihn73253/
Kagin73253/
Kogin73167/
Kigin73155/
Cegin73123/
Khein73119/
Keçin73104/
Kegen7354/
Keian7326/
Keien7320/
Kejin7319/
Keyin7311/
Keiyn739/
Keion738/
Kecin738/
Keinh732/
Keegn731/
Keuin731/
Keinn730/
Keign730/
Keisn730/
Kaaggian717/
Kheengin711/
Kizgin674,018/
Coggin673,411/
Kaygin673,074/
Kiggen67473/
Keutin67279/
Kesgün67221/
Chegin67173/
Khesin67147/
Keihan67135/
Kheine6779/
Keghen6771/
Keihen6762/
Keisen6760/
Keihon6757/
Kesgen6743/
Kisgin6740/
Koegen6738/
Keigen6735/
Koigin6735/
Kogien6733/
Khogin6726/
Keesin6726/
Kerzin6725/
Kaggen6724/
Khezin6721/
Kezhin6718/
Cesgin6716/
Keigne6713/
Khagin6712/
Keegen6711/
Keßing6711/
Kehian6710/
Cezgin679/
Kescin676/
Koggen676/
Koeian675/
Kuygin674/
Ketgen674/
Koeien673/
Keejin673/
Keizen673/
Keyzin673/
Kesien673/
Keagen672/
Kketin672/
Keijin672/
Keyien672/
Keihne672/
Keinne672/
Kiging672/
Keagne671/
Keiane671/
Keishn671/
Kaigin671/
Kieion671/
Cuggin671/
Gcginn671/
Caggin671/
Keegim671/
Kacgin671/
Hkeing671/
Keazin671/
Keusin671/
Kekgne671/
Keegne671/
Keiene671/
Keijne671/
Keinøe671/
Keguen671/
Kiezin671/
Kahein671/
Keeien671/
Kexzin671/
Kehgne671/
Keihin671/
Kahgin671/
Keyinn671/
Keeian671/
Keione670/
Keisin670/
Keeghn670/
Keighn670/
Keugen670/
Keygen670/
Kezzin670/

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