McKeague Surname

363,374th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 994 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

McKeague Surname Definition:

This Ulster name is found in all the northern counties especially Co. Down. MacKeag is slightly more numerous than MacKeague. Its Gaelic-Irish form is Mac Thaidhg, i.e. it is the same as MacTeigue except that the T is aspirated.

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McKeague Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7851:461,73139,386
Northern Ireland2211:8,3491,401
England991:562,80934,447
Ireland691:68,2454,322
Australia641:421,80833,593
Canada551:669,92054,285
Scotland281:191,20810,357
New Zealand171:266,37223,826
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2181:20,3202,373
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States661:760,88948,111

McKeague Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This Ulster name is found in all the northern counties especially Co. Down. MacKeag is slightly more numerous than MacKeague. Its Gaelic-Irish form is Mac Thaidhg, i.e. it is the same as MacTeigue except that the T is aspirated.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Thaidhg A form of MacTeige found in Co. Down. SIF 95

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

User-submitted Reference

The surname McKeague is derived from the Irish surname MacThaidhg, meaning 'son of Tadg', which in turn derived from the early Irish word Tadg, meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'. The surname was first found in County Galway, part of the province of Connacht on the west side of the island, where they held a family seat of ancient times.

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McKeague Last Name Facts

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

The surname McKeague is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name McKeague? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 363,374th most frequent last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 7,331,535 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 62 percent of McKeague are found; 62 percent are found in North America and 62 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 785 people, or 1 in 461,731. In The United States it is most common in: Hawaii, where 28 percent reside, Illinois, where 10 percent reside and California, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States McKeague is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 22 percent reside and England, where 10 percent reside.

McKeague Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McKeague has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McKeague last name grew 1,189 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 2,475 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 68 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McKeague Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Anglican (41%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McKeague last name are 8.5% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 61.73% registered with the political party.

The amount McKeague earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 22.62% more than the national average, earning $52,908 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.71% more than the national average, earning $60,965 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McKague93509/
McEague931/
McKegue930/
McKeigue88156/
McKaigue8865/
McKeaque883/
McKaugue882/
McJeague881/
McKgague881/
McKeogue880/
McCague80603/
Mckeagg8030/
McKaque8010/
McAugue801/
McGague800/
McKeagh800/
McCegue800/
McKeags800/
McKag770/
McKeg770/
McCaigue75156/
McCaugue752/
McKeiagg751/
McQuague750/
McKegg71198/
McQuaigue7131/
Mcagwe715/
McCeag715/
McKeaq711/
Mcagbe711/
McKagh711/
McKeegver711/
Mckieg711/
McKeec711/
McCaguhey711/
McKaug710/
McKagg710/
McGaghuey710/
McGeagh67167/
McKaigg6728/
Mkaouek674/
Mkeg671/
McCkaig671/
Mccaque671/
McCagve671/
Mkegwhe671/
McKeigh671/
McKaigh670/
McKuegh670/
McKoegh670/
McKaugh670/
McKeugh670/
McKeegh670/

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