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 in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Keige? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 5,587,209th most frequently used family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 58 percent of Keige reside; 58 percent reside in East Africa and 58 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,684,242nd most numerous first name globally It is held by 10 people.
It is most numerous in Kenya, where it is borne by 7 people, or 1 in 6,597,129. In Kenya it is mostly concentrated in: Nairobi County, where 57 percent are found, Laikipia County, where 14 percent are found and Muranga County, where 14 percent are found. Aside from Kenya this surname 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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