Keogan Surname

346,411th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,056 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Keogan Surname Definition:

Mac Eochagáin, corrupted to Ó Ceogáin (W).

In Cavan and Meath it is sometimes a variant of Cogan, q.v. MIF 63

Keogan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland4451:10,5821,370
United States2131:1,701,685112,840
England1911:291,71822,402
Canada701:526,36644,416
New Zealand531:85,44012,123
Argentina401:1,068,58565,578
South Africa161:3,386,106119,139
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2291:19,3442,310
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England541:451,39625,813
Scotland221:170,1466,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States811:619,98441,330

Keogan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Eochagáin, corrupted to Ó Ceogáin (W).

In Cavan and Meath it is sometimes a variant of Cogan, q.v. MIF 63

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Eochagáin, corrupted to Ó Ceogáin (W).

In Cavan and Meath it is sometimes a variant of Cogan, q.v. MIF 63

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Keogan Last Name Facts

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

Keogan is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Keogan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 346,411th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 6,901,085 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 61 percent of Keogan reside; 61 percent reside in Northern Europe and 61 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is carried by 445 people, or 1 in 10,582. In Ireland Keogan is most frequent in: Leinster, where 77 percent reside, Ulster, where 22 percent reside and Connaught, where 2 percent reside. Beside Ireland Keogan is found in 16 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent reside and England, where 18 percent reside.

Keogan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Keogan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Keogan last name rose 194 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it rose 263 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 354 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Keogan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Keogan surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Keogan surname are 6.36% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.13% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Keogan earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 5.53% less than the national average, earning R 224,496 per year; in United States they earn 23.27% more than the national average, earning $53,188 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.78% more than the national average, earning $64,977 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Keoghan92753/
Keogane921/
Keoughan86239/
Keoghane8615/
Kehougan864/
Kiogan837/
Kyogan831/
Kayogan7749/
Koyogan7731/
Kiongan778/
Keoghon771/
Koyungan717/
Keogoung711/
Kyonghan711/
Keougham711/
Qiogan6710/
Kyugan675/
Kjagan674/
Khoyungan671/

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Keogan Reference & Research

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Footnotes

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