McKeogh Surname

516,587th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 631 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland5361:8,7851,204
United States1731:2,095,138133,172
England1441:386,93126,993
Australia511:529,32739,816
Canada381:969,62173,252
Northern Ireland311:59,5174,663
New Zealand301:150,94417,319
Thailand101:7,063,834426,148
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Wales51:618,90625,852
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Malta11:430,2723,380
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland3551:12,4781,689
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England301:812,51235,970
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States641:784,66749,209

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]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

McKeogh Last Name Facts

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

The surname McKeogh occurs more in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McKeogh? popularity and diffusion

It is the 516,587th most commonly occurring surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 11,549,201 people. This surname occurs predominantly 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 surname is most frequently held in Ireland, where it is held by 536 people, or 1 in 8,785. In Ireland McKeogh is primarily found 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 it is found in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent are found and England, where 23 percent are found.

McKeogh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McKeogh has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name 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 fell 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McKeogh Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the McKeogh surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered with the political 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McKeog922/
McGeogh8666/
Mkeough861/
McEough861/
McKeagh860/
Mcceough802/
McKeogue800/
McEoog770/
McGeog770/
McGeagh71167/
Mckeagg7130/
McGeugh710/
McKeoke710/
McEoc672/
McGeaugh670/
Mkhiog621/
McKeaq621/
McJoog620/
McQuiog571/
Mchiagh571/
McGeock570/

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