O'Keeffe Surname
Approximately 20,142 people bear this surname
O'Keeffe Surname Definition:
Ó Caoimh An important and numerous Munster sept. IF 194; Map Cork
Read More About This SurnameO'Keeffe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,285 | 1:458 | 64 |
| Australia | 4,324 | 1:6,243 | 909 |
| England | 3,379 | 1:16,490 | 2,392 |
| United States | 1,001 | 1:362,097 | 32,264 |
| New Zealand | 402 | 1:11,264 | 1,965 |
| Canada | 317 | 1:116,232 | 12,335 |
| Wales | 154 | 1:20,094 | 2,123 |
| Argentina | 81 | 1:527,696 | 38,577 |
| Spain | 79 | 1:591,798 | 27,792 |
| Scotland | 62 | 1:86,352 | 6,198 |
| Northern Ireland | 56 | 1:32,947 | 3,302 |
| South Africa | 30 | 1:1,805,923 | 85,708 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| France | 26 | 1:2,554,720 | 189,486 |
| Sweden | 18 | 1:547,042 | 39,827 |
| Netherlands | 14 | 1:1,206,227 | 70,951 |
| Isle of Man | 10 | 1:8,582 | 1,778 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Cayman Islands | 4 | 1:15,973 | 1,430 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,349 | 1:1,019 | 185 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 166 | 1:146,840 | 13,053 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:98,026 | 4,293 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:27,135 | 1,659 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 544 | 1:92,314 | 9,476 |
O'Keeffe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Caoimh An important and numerous Munster sept. IF 194; Map Cork
(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.
User-submitted Reference
O'Keeffe likely comes from, caomh, meaning 'kind' or 'gentle' in the Irish Gaelic language. The feminine form of the original is Ní Chaoimh. As the primary sept of the Eóganacht Glendamnach, the family were once Kings of Munster from the 6th to the 8th centuries.
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Average Male O'Keeffe Height
177.71 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
O'Keeffe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Keeffe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name O'Keeffe occurs more in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of O'Keeffe click here.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Keeffe? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 26,682nd most frequent last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 361,808 people. O'Keeffe is primarily found in Europe, where 70 percent of O'Keeffe reside; 69 percent reside in Northern Europe and 69 percent reside in British Isles.
O'Keeffe is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is carried by 10,285 people, or 1 in 458. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Munster, where 53 percent reside, Leinster, where 34 percent reside and Connaught, where 2 percent reside. Other than Ireland it is found in 52 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 21 percent reside and England, where 17 percent reside.
O'Keeffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of O'Keeffe has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the last name expanded 236 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it expanded 2,036 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 184 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 963 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 3,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.
O'Keeffe Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the O'Keeffe surname is primarily Catholic (98%) in Ireland.
The amount O'Keeffe earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 57.46% more than the national average, earning $67,942 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.02% more than the national average, earning $58,139 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Keeffee | 94 | 21 | / |
| O'Keeffer | 94 | 0 | / |
| O'Keefe | 93 | 22,477 | / |
| Okeeffe | 93 | 3,563 | / |
| O'Keffe | 93 | 28 | / |
| O'Keeff | 93 | 0 | / |
| O'Kieffe | 88 | 52 | / |
| O'Keiffe | 88 | 45 | / |
| O'Keefee | 88 | 11 | / |
| Okeeffee | 88 | 8 | / |
| Oikeeffe | 88 | 7 | / |
| O'Keffee | 88 | 5 | / |
| Okkeeffe | 88 | 3 | / |
| O'Keeffs | 88 | 1 | / |
| O'Keeffa | 88 | 0 | / |
| O'Keaffe | 88 | 0 | / |
| Okeefe | 86 | 19,196 | / |
| O'Keef | 86 | 62 | / |
| Okeffe | 86 | 29 | / |
| O'Kefe | 86 | 5 | / |
| Okeeff | 86 | 2 | / |
| O'Keff | 86 | 0 | / |
| Okieffe | 80 | 47 | / |
| O'Keife | 80 | 37 | / |
| Okeiffe | 80 | 17 | / |
| Okeefee | 80 | 15 | / |
| O'Keiff | 80 | 7 | / |
| Okeffie | 80 | 6 | / |
| Okeefep | 80 | 5 | / |
| Okeffee | 80 | 4 | / |
| O'Kiefe | 80 | 2 | / |
| O'Kieff | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ookeefe | 80 | 2 | / |
| O'Keeve | 80 | 1 | / |
| Okeefes | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gokeffe | 80 | 1 | / |
| O'Kefee | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ockeefe | 80 | 0 | / |
| Okeaffe | 80 | 0 | / |
| Okefe | 77 | 367 | / |
| Okeef | 77 | 92 | / |
| O'Kef | 77 | 1 | / |
| Okeff | 77 | 0 | / |
| D'Okeefe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Okeife | 71 | 55 | / |
| Okiffe | 71 | 36 | / |
| Gokefe | 71 | 27 | / |
| O'Kief | 71 | 26 | / |
| Ozkefe | 71 | 25 | / |
| Akeefe | 71 | 18 | / |
| Okeiff | 71 | 16 | / |
| Okiefe | 71 | 13 | / |
| Okeffi | 71 | 8 | / |
| Okeafe | 71 | 5 | / |
| Okieff | 71 | 4 | / |
| Okefer | 71 | 2 | / |
| Okefee | 71 | 2 | / |
| Okesfe | 71 | 2 | / |
| Okedfe | 71 | 1 | / |
| O'Keif | 71 | 1 | / |
| O'Kyff | 71 | 1 | / |
| Akeffe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okefeh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okeefi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okeefa | 71 | 0 | / |
| Okef | 67 | 19 | / |
| O'Ceaff | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okeafer | 67 | 1 | / |
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