Keogan Surname
Approximately 1,056 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 445 | 1:10,582 | 1,370 |
| United States | 213 | 1:1,701,685 | 112,840 |
| England | 191 | 1:291,718 | 22,402 |
| Canada | 70 | 1:526,366 | 44,416 |
| New Zealand | 53 | 1:85,440 | 12,123 |
| Argentina | 40 | 1:1,068,585 | 65,578 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 229 | 1:19,344 | 2,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 54 | 1:451,396 | 25,813 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:170,146 | 6,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 81 | 1:619,984 | 41,330 |
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
Mac Eochagáin, corrupted to Ó Ceogáin (W).
In Cavan and Meath it is sometimes a variant of Cogan, q.v. MIF 63
Keogan Demographics
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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.
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Keogan Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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