O'Keffe Surname
Approximately 28 people bear this surname
O'Keffe Surname Definition:
(Celtic) the Irish O’Caoimh (mh as v) = Descendant of Caomh, i.e. the Beautiful [v. O’-, and Keef(e]
O'Keffe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 48 | 1:92,289 | 6,115 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51 | 1:984,680 | 58,342 |
O'Keffe 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
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'Keffe Demographics
O'Keffe Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
O'Keffe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Keffe Come From? nationality or country of origin
O'Keffe is carried by more people in Australia than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Keffe? popularity and diffusion
The last name O'Keffe is the 3,730,171st most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. This last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 57 percent of O'Keffe live; 57 percent live in Australasia and 57 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
The surname O'Keffe is most numerous in Australia, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 1,687,231. In Australia it is mostly found in: Northern Territory, where 38 percent reside, Victoria, where 25 percent reside and New South Wales, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account Australia it exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 32 percent reside and Canada, where 7 percent reside.
O'Keffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of O'Keffe has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the O'Keffe surname declined 82 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.
O'Keffe Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the O'Keffe surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
O'Keffe earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 162.9% more than the national average, earning $113,438 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Keeffe | 93 | 20,142 | / |
| O'Kieffe | 93 | 52 | / |
| O'Keiffe | 93 | 45 | / |
| O'Keffee | 93 | 5 | / |
| O'Keaffe | 93 | 0 | / |
| Okeffe | 92 | 29 | / |
| O'Kefe | 92 | 5 | / |
| O'Keff | 92 | 0 | / |
| O'Keeffee | 88 | 21 | / |
| O'Keeffer | 88 | 0 | / |
| O'Keefe | 86 | 22,477 | / |
| Okeeffe | 86 | 3,563 | / |
| Okieffe | 86 | 47 | / |
| O'Keife | 86 | 37 | / |
| Okeiffe | 86 | 17 | / |
| O'Keiff | 86 | 7 | / |
| Okeffie | 86 | 6 | / |
| Okeffee | 86 | 4 | / |
| O'Kiefe | 86 | 2 | / |
| O'Kieff | 86 | 2 | / |
| O'Kefee | 86 | 1 | / |
| Okaeffe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gokeffe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Okeaffe | 86 | 0 | / |
| O'Keeff | 86 | 0 | / |
| Okefe | 83 | 367 | / |
| O'Kef | 83 | 1 | / |
| Okeff | 83 | 0 | / |
| O'Keefee | 80 | 11 | / |
| Okeeffee | 80 | 8 | / |
| Oikeeffe | 80 | 7 | / |
| Okkeeffe | 80 | 3 | / |
| O'Keeffs | 80 | 1 | / |
| O'Keeffa | 80 | 0 | / |
| Okeefe | 77 | 19,196 | / |
| Okefie | 77 | 384 | / |
| O'Keef | 77 | 62 | / |
| Okeife | 77 | 55 | / |
| Okiffe | 77 | 36 | / |
| Gokefe | 77 | 27 | / |
| O'Kief | 77 | 26 | / |
| Ozkefe | 77 | 25 | / |
| Okeiff | 77 | 16 | / |
| Okiefe | 77 | 13 | / |
| Okeffi | 77 | 8 | / |
| Okeafe | 77 | 5 | / |
| Okieff | 77 | 4 | / |
| Okefer | 77 | 2 | / |
| Okefee | 77 | 2 | / |
| Okesfe | 77 | 2 | / |
| Okeeff | 77 | 2 | / |
| O'Keif | 77 | 1 | / |
| Akeffe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Okefeh | 77 | 1 | / |
| O'Kyff | 77 | 1 | / |
| Okedfe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Okaffe | 77 | 0 | / |
| Okef | 73 | 19 | / |
| Okeefee | 71 | 15 | / |
| Okeefep | 71 | 5 | / |
| Ookeefe | 71 | 2 | / |
| Okeefes | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okeafer | 71 | 1 | / |
| O'Ceaff | 71 | 1 | / |
| O'Keeve | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ockeefe | 71 | 0 | / |
| Okefi | 67 | 658 | / |
| Okeev | 67 | 230 | / |
| Okife | 67 | 115 | / |
| Akefe | 67 | 110 | / |
| Okeef | 67 | 92 | / |
| Okief | 67 | 61 | / |
| O'Coffey | 67 | 44 | / |
| Okeeb | 67 | 41 | / |
| Okafe | 67 | 34 | / |
| Okofe | 67 | 22 | / |
| Okeif | 67 | 3 | / |
| Okefa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Okeaf | 67 | 2 | / |
| O'Keaphe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oikef | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Okeefe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okiff | 67 | 0 | / |
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