Keohan Surname

674,066th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 443 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Keohan Surname Definition:

Mac Eocháin, corruptly Ó Ceocháin Peculiar to west Cork. MIF 63

Keohan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2761:1,313,25791,843
Ireland861:54,7553,820
Canada431:856,87466,382
England261:2,143,00282,017
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland661:67,1195,026
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England141:1,741,09855,534
Wales121:130,7015,289
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Keohan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Eocháin, corruptly Ó Ceocháin Peculiar to west Cork. MIF 63

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Keohan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Keohan is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Keohan? popularity and diffusion

Keohan is the 674,066th most frequently used family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,450,442 people. The last name Keohan occurs mostly in The Americas, where 73 percent of Keohan are found; 72 percent are found in North America and 72 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 276 people, or 1 in 1,313,257. In The United States Keohan is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 54 percent live, New York, where 12 percent live and Missouri, where 6 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 19 percent live and Canada, where 10 percent live.

Keohan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Keohan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Keohan last name increased 1,725 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 130 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it increased 186 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Keohan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Keohan last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Keohan last name are 33.13% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 86.36% registered with the political party.

The amount Keohan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 41.86% more than the national average, earning $61,210 USD per year and in Canada they earn 47.41% more than the national average, earning $73,236 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Keoan9182/
Ceohan83138/
Keoane83111/
Kjohan833/
Keoham832/
Keahan832/
Keoang831/
Kiohan831/
Kheoane77279/
Keohone7724/
Kehohon7712/
Cheohan779/
Keouane772/
Kiohane771/
Keaoain771/
Kyohane771/
Kioan731/
Kieuoanh717/
Khieouan712/
Kheouane712/
Kheooane711/
Keahon67160/
Kyohon6722/
Keohohina677/
Kiooan676/
Keaoon673/
Khioan673/
Qeoane671/
Kehoon670/

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