Keoghan Surname
Approximately 753 people bear this surname
Keoghan Surname Definition:
Mac Eochagáin, corrupted to Ó Ceogáin (W).
In Cavan and Meath it is sometimes a variant of Cogan, q.v. MIF 63
Keoghan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 340 | 1:13,850 | 1,625 |
| New Zealand | 144 | 1:31,447 | 5,459 |
| England | 116 | 1:480,328 | 31,110 |
| United States | 61 | 1:5,941,950 | 288,805 |
| Australia | 60 | 1:449,928 | 35,109 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 69 | 1:64,201 | 4,905 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Keoghan 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
Keoghan Demographics
Average Keoghan Salary in
United States
$54,717 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Keoghan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keoghan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Keoghan is more frequently found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Keoghan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Keoghan is the 451,199th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 9,678,016 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 63 percent of Keoghan reside; 62 percent reside in Northern Europe and 62 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is held by 340 people, or 1 in 13,850. In Ireland Keoghan is primarily concentrated in: Leinster, where 72 percent reside, Munster, where 23 percent reside and Connaught, where 4 percent reside. Outside of Ireland this surname exists in 13 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 19 percent reside and England, where 15 percent reside.
Keoghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Keoghan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the Keoghan surname rose 493 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 1,657 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 2,033 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Keoghan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Keoghan last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Keoghan last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered with the political party.
The amount Keoghan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 26.81% more than the national average, earning $54,717 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.94% more than the national average, earning $55,615 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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