O'Keefe Surname
Approximately 22,477 people bear this surname
O'Keefe Surname Definition:
(Celtic) the Irish O’Caoimh (mh as v) = Descendant of Caomh, i.e. the Beautiful [v. O’-, and Keef(e]
O'Keefe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,716 | 1:53,969 | 6,454 |
| Australia | 6,524 | 1:4,138 | 598 |
| England | 3,383 | 1:16,470 | 2,390 |
| Canada | 2,790 | 1:13,206 | 1,949 |
| Ireland | 1,708 | 1:2,757 | 506 |
| Wales | 506 | 1:6,116 | 688 |
| New Zealand | 380 | 1:11,917 | 2,072 |
| Northern Ireland | 199 | 1:9,272 | 1,507 |
| Scotland | 152 | 1:35,222 | 3,441 |
| France | 17 | 1:3,907,219 | 231,005 |
| Philippines | 17 | 1:5,955,190 | 180,670 |
| Argentina | 16 | 1:2,671,463 | 118,579 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 1:1,055,448 | 66,951 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 8 | 1:170,497 | 8,814 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Pitcairn Islands | 1 | 1:52 | 7 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 272 | 1:16,286 | 2,027 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 419 | 1:58,175 | 6,851 |
| Wales | 55 | 1:28,517 | 1,601 |
| Scotland | 25 | 1:149,729 | 6,268 |
| Isle of Man | 3 | 1:18,090 | 1,402 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,049 | 1:12,403 | 1,604 |
O'Keefe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) the Irish O’Caoimh (mh as v) = Descendant of Caomh, i.e. the Beautiful [v. O’-, and Keef(e]
(Celtic) the Irish O’Caoimh (mh as v) = Descendant of Caomh, i.e. the Beautiful
(Irish) Grandson of Caohm (beautiful, noble).
This ancient Munster sept derive" from Art Caemh-the last two letters being pronounced in Irish as F, or rather as V-who was himself the son of Finguine, King of Munster, whose death in 902 the Four Masters record, as they do that of Ceallach O'Caemh in 1063." D'Alton.
O'KEEFE: The descendant of Kief. Kief, in the Danish, signifies brave, stout, courageous.
O'Keefe Demographics
Average Male O'Keefe Height
178.4 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
O'Keefe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Keefe Come From? nationality or country of origin
O'Keefe is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Keefe? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 24,073rd most frequent family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 324,222 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 42 percent of O'Keefe reside; 42 percent reside in North America and 42 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 6,716 people, or 1 in 53,969. In The United States O'Keefe is mostly found in: New York, where 12 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 10 percent reside and California, where 9 percent reside. Apart from The United States it exists in 50 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 29 percent reside and England, where 15 percent reside.
O'Keefe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of O'Keefe has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 166 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 807 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 628 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it increased 920 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 608 percent between 1881 and 2014.
O'Keefe Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (96%) in Ireland.
In The United States O'Keefe are 41.47% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 88.24% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount O'Keefe earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 66.24% more than the national average, earning $71,733 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.41% more than the national average, earning $50,386 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Keeffe | 93 | 20,142 | / |
| O'Keefee | 93 | 11 | / |
| Okeefe | 92 | 19,196 | / |
| O'Keef | 92 | 62 | / |
| O'Kefe | 92 | 5 | / |
| O'Keeffee | 88 | 21 | / |
| O'Keeffer | 88 | 0 | / |
| Okeeffe | 86 | 3,563 | / |
| O'Keife | 86 | 37 | / |
| O'Keffe | 86 | 28 | / |
| Okeefee | 86 | 15 | / |
| Okeefep | 86 | 5 | / |
| Ookeefe | 86 | 2 | / |
| O'Kiefe | 86 | 2 | / |
| O'Kefee | 86 | 1 | / |
| Okeefes | 86 | 1 | / |
| O'Keeve | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ockeefe | 86 | 0 | / |
| O'Keeff | 86 | 0 | / |
| Okefe | 83 | 367 | / |
| Okeef | 83 | 92 | / |
| O'Kef | 83 | 1 | / |
| O'Kieffe | 80 | 52 | / |
| O'Keiffe | 80 | 45 | / |
| Okeeffee | 80 | 8 | / |
| Oikeeffe | 80 | 7 | / |
| O'Keffee | 80 | 5 | / |
| Okkeeffe | 80 | 3 | / |
| D'Okeefe | 80 | 1 | / |
| O'Keeffs | 80 | 1 | / |
| O'Keeffa | 80 | 0 | / |
| O'Keaffe | 80 | 0 | / |
| Okeife | 77 | 55 | / |
| Okeffe | 77 | 29 | / |
| Gokefe | 77 | 27 | / |
| O'Kief | 77 | 26 | / |
| Ozkefe | 77 | 25 | / |
| Akeefe | 77 | 18 | / |
| Okiefe | 77 | 13 | / |
| Okeafe | 77 | 5 | / |
| Okefer | 77 | 2 | / |
| Okefee | 77 | 2 | / |
| Okesfe | 77 | 2 | / |
| Okeeff | 77 | 2 | / |
| Okeefi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Okefeh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Okedfe | 77 | 1 | / |
| O'Keif | 77 | 1 | / |
| Okeefa | 77 | 0 | / |
| O'Keff | 77 | 0 | / |
| Okef | 73 | 19 | / |
| Okieffe | 71 | 47 | / |
| Okeiffe | 71 | 17 | / |
| O'Keiff | 71 | 7 | / |
| Okeffee | 71 | 4 | / |
| O'Kieff | 71 | 2 | / |
| Gokeffe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okeafer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okeaffe | 71 | 0 | / |
| Okefi | 67 | 658 | / |
| Okeev | 67 | 230 | / |
| Okife | 67 | 115 | / |
| Akefe | 67 | 110 | / |
| Okief | 67 | 61 | / |
| Okeeb | 67 | 41 | / |
| Akeef | 67 | 6 | / |
| Okeif | 67 | 3 | / |
| Okefa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Okeaf | 67 | 2 | / |
| O'Keaphe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oikef | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okeff | 67 | 0 | / |
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