Keo Surname
Approximately 220,007 people bear this surname
Keo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 118,650 | 1:131 | 12 |
| Laos | 88,971 | 1:74 | 13 |
| Vietnam | 5,239 | 1:17,684 | 355 |
| United States | 2,524 | 1:143,605 | 14,874 |
| Indonesia | 1,556 | 1:84,993 | 8,929 |
| France | 621 | 1:106,961 | 15,848 |
| Ivory Coast | 583 | 1:39,573 | 2,584 |
| Australia | 234 | 1:115,366 | 12,799 |
| Papua New Guinea | 206 | 1:39,581 | 4,792 |
| Iraq | 162 | 1:216,183 | 4,877 |
| Canada | 161 | 1:228,855 | 21,956 |
| United Arab Emirates | 133 | 1:68,889 | 6,446 |
| Japan | 110 | 1:1,162,221 | 21,631 |
| Solomon Islands | 102 | 1:5,687 | 806 |
| Kuwait | 96 | 1:39,591 | 4,718 |
| Thailand | 93 | 1:759,552 | 124,340 |
| Malaysia | 85 | 1:346,991 | 18,513 |
| Qatar | 62 | 1:38,032 | 3,887 |
| India | 60 | 1:12,784,423 | 224,716 |
| New Zealand | 53 | 1:85,440 | 12,123 |
| Cameroon | 34 | 1:610,855 | 46,287 |
| Lesotho | 32 | 1:63,517 | 8,935 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Lebanon | 17 | 1:331,593 | 10,584 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Iran | 17 | 1:4,516,619 | 115,816 |
| Russia | 17 | 1:8,477,827 | 301,506 |
| Sweden | 17 | 1:579,221 | 42,433 |
| Benin | 14 | 1:738,257 | 40,906 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 1:3,349,249 | 20,155 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| South Korea | 6 | 1:8,540,043 | 1,433 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Niger | 5 | 1:3,838,403 | 64,195 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
The alternate forms: Kéo (16) are calculated separately.
Keo (89,717) may also be a first name.
Keo Demographics
Average Keo Salary in
United States
$40,108 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Keo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Keo (Hindi: के़ओ़, Marathi: केओ, Oriya: େକଓ, Russian: Кео) occurs in Cambodia more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Kéo. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Keo? popularity and diffusion
The surname Keo is the 2,517th most frequently used last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 33,124 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Keo reside; 98 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 54 percent reside in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 11,229th most common first name internationally. It is borne by 89,717 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Cambodia, where it is held by 118,650 people, or 1 in 131. In Cambodia Keo is mostly concentrated in: Phnom Penh, where 19 percent reside, Svay Rieng Province, where 8 percent reside and Kandal Province, where 7 percent reside. Besides Cambodia Keo exists in 68 countries. It is also found in Laos, where 40 percent reside and Vietnam, where 2 percent reside.
Keo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Keo has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Keo last name grew 10,974 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Keo Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Keo last name are 6.95% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60.18% being registered with the political party.
The amount Keo earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 7.05% less than the national average, earning $40,108 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.17% less than the national average, earning $48,604 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kéo | 89 | 16 | / |
| Keou | 86 | 700 | / |
| Kheo | 86 | 691 | / |
| Keho | 86 | 577 | / |
| Keoh | 86 | 185 | / |
| Keao | 86 | 117 | / |
| Keňo | 86 | 102 | / |
| Keoy | 86 | 27 | / |
| Keľo | 86 | 25 | / |
| Kieo | 86 | 21 | / |
| Keoa | 86 | 8 | / |
| Keoo | 86 | 6 | / |
| Keoi | 86 | 5 | / |
| Keeo | 86 | 3 | / |
| Keđo | 86 | 3 | / |
| Kgeo | 86 | 2 | / |
| Gkeo | 86 | 2 | / |
| Qkeo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Keoz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Keout | 75 | 676 | / |
| Kehou | 75 | 674 | / |
| Keiyo | 75 | 559 | / |
| Keoit | 75 | 108 | / |
| Kheoh | 75 | 65 | / |
| Kieou | 75 | 50 | / |
| Kieho | 75 | 50 | / |
| Keijo | 75 | 36 | / |
| Keouz | 75 | 22 | / |
| Kejjo | 75 | 20 | / |
| Gkeos | 75 | 19 | / |
| Keopp | 75 | 17 | / |
| Kheao | 75 | 12 | / |
| Keopf | 75 | 11 | / |
| Kehoi | 75 | 9 | / |
| Khieo | 75 | 7 | / |
| Keuyo | 75 | 6 | / |
| Keoot | 75 | 4 | / |
| Keujo | 75 | 3 | / |
| Keosh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kieoo | 75 | 2 | / |
| Keohh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Keodh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Keheo | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kheop | 75 | 2 | / |
| Keaoi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keaoa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keyio | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keeoh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kehoh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kehoj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keouh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keeot | 75 | 1 | / |
| K'Eoh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gkeou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keood | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keotz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kheeo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keeos | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keeoa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keooy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kehho | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kheoi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keaho | 75 | 0 | / |
| Keost | 75 | 0 | / |
| Keoup | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kehos | 75 | 0 | / |
| Keois | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kio | 67 | 7,830 | / |
| Kyo | 67 | 4,709 | / |
| Ceo | 67 | 452 | / |
| Kjo | 67 | 327 | / |
| Käo | 67 | 149 | / |
| Kehoss | 67 | 60 | / |
| Kiehou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Keouth | 67 | 12 | / |
| Keiyoh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kejjou | 67 | 5 | / |
| Keosht | 67 | 3 | / |
| Qeo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kkeiyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keijjo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keaout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kheouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keiyoe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keoush | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaheyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keheou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keiyos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keoitt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keahoi | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keahos | 67 | 0 | / |
Keo Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Keo in the Oriya language | ||
| େକଓ | eka'o | - |
| Keo in the Marathi language | ||
| केओ | ke'o | - |
| Keo in the Hindi language | ||
| के़ओ़ | keo | 6.25 |
| केओ | ke'o | 6.25 |
| ॰के॰ओ | keo | 6.25 |
| Keo in the Russian language | ||
| Кео | keo | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Keo
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