Keige Surname
Approximately 12 people bear this surname
Keige Surname Definition:
Contracted from Mac Taidhg, 'Tadg’s Son.' Tadhg (modernised as Teague) should be regarded as a proper name, although its meaning seems to be 'poet'. In Ireland the name is considered, but quite mistakenly, as equivalent to Timothy.
'Ballyheige, in Kerry, has its name from the family of O'Teige, its full Irish name being Baile-ui-Thadg'.
Read More About This SurnameKeige Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 7 | 1:6,597,129 | 51,431 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
Keige (10) may also be a first name.
Keige Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Contracted from Mac Taidhg, 'Tadg’s Son.' Tadhg (modernised as Teague) should be regarded as a proper name, although its meaning seems to be 'poet'. In Ireland the name is considered, but quite mistakenly, as equivalent to Timothy.
'Ballyheige, in Kerry, has its name from the family of O'Teige, its full Irish name being Baile-ui-Thadg'.
Keige Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keige Come From? nationality or country of origin
Keige is found most frequently in Kenya. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Keige? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 5,587,209th most commonly used last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 58 percent of Keige live; 58 percent live in East Africa and 58 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,684,242nd most widely held first name on earth, held by 10 people.
The surname Keige is most frequently occurring in Kenya, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 6,597,129. In Kenya Keige is mostly found in: Nairobi County, where 57 percent are found, Laikipia County, where 14 percent are found and Muranga County, where 14 percent are found. Other than Kenya Keige exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Iran, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.
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