McKeogh Surname
Approximately 631 people bear this surname
McKeogh Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Son of Eochaidh = Horseman [Irish Mac Eochadha-mac, son + eochaidh (genit. eochadha), horseman; ech (Gaelic each) a horse]
McKeogh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 536 | 1:8,785 | 1,204 |
| United States | 173 | 1:2,095,138 | 133,172 |
| England | 144 | 1:386,931 | 26,993 |
| Australia | 51 | 1:529,327 | 39,816 |
| Canada | 38 | 1:969,621 | 73,252 |
| Northern Ireland | 31 | 1:59,517 | 4,663 |
| New Zealand | 30 | 1:150,944 | 17,319 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 355 | 1:12,478 | 1,689 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 30 | 1:812,512 | 35,970 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 64 | 1:784,667 | 49,209 |
McKeogh Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Son of Eochaidh = Horseman [Irish Mac Eochadha-mac, son + eochaidh (genit. eochadha), horseman; ech (Gaelic each) a horse]
McKeogh Demographics
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McKeogh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McKeogh Come From? nationality or country of origin
McKeogh is found most in Ireland. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name McKeogh? popularity and diffusion
It is the 516,587th most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,549,201 people. McKeogh is primarily found in Europe, where 115 percent of McKeogh are found; 115 percent are found in Northern Europe and 114 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is borne by 536 people, or 1 in 8,785. In Ireland it is most common in: Munster, where 52 percent are found, Leinster, where 43 percent are found and Connaught, where 5 percent are found. Without taking into account Ireland McKeogh occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent are found and England, where 23 percent are found.
McKeogh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McKeogh has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the McKeogh surname grew 151 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it grew 270 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 480 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McKeogh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the McKeogh last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McKeogh surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.14% being registered with the party.
The amount McKeogh earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 30.26% more than the national average, earning $56,207 USD per year and in Canada they earn 43.62% more than the national average, earning $71,355 CAD per year.
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