KEEYS
Keeys
The surname Keeys is of English and Scottish origin, deriving from the medieval given name "Kay" or "Kayce." The name is a variant of the more common surname "Kay," which is derived from the Old French personal name "Quay," meaning "joyful" or "rejoicing."
Historically, individuals bearing the surname Keeys can be found in various regions of England and Scotland. The name may have originated as a nickname for a person with a happy or cheerful disposition.
Variations of the Keeys surname include Key, Kay, and Kees, reflecting the phonetic evolution of the name over the centuries.
The Keeys surname is relatively rare compared to more common English surnames. Those with the surname Keeys may have ancestral ties to specific regions or historical events, shaping the family's story over time.
As with many surnames, genealogical research and historical records can provide more insight into the origins and branches of the Keeys family. The surname remains a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences that have shaped the British Isles over the centuries.
There are approximately 145 people named Keeys in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Keeys.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- Henry
- Paul
- Philip
- Richard
- Stephen
- Stewart
- Warren
- William
Female
- Audrey
- Gaye
- Georgia
- Gillian
- Janice
- Joanne
- Judith
- Michelle
- Natasha
- Susan