KEOGH
Keogh
Keogh is a surname of Irish origin, believed to be derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Eochaidh" or "Ó Eochaidh," meaning "son of Eochaidh." The name Eochaidh itself is thought to mean "horseman" or "horse lord" in Gaelic.
The Keogh surname is commonly found in Ireland, particularly in counties Wicklow, Wexford, and Dublin. The name can also be traced to the ancient kingdom of Leinster in the east of Ireland.
Over the centuries, the Keogh family has played a significant role in Irish history and culture, with many notable individuals bearing the name. The Keoghs have been associated with various professional fields, including politics, sports, literature, and the arts.
The Keogh surname is also well-documented among Irish diaspora communities around the world, including in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Today, the Keogh name continues to be a point of pride for many individuals and families of Irish descent, symbolising a connection to their ancestral roots and a rich cultural heritage.
There are approximately 5,823 people named Keogh in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,622nd most common surname in Britain. Around 89 in a million people in Britain are named Keogh.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Ann
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Kathryn
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Keough
- Kehoe
- Keoghe
- Keoghoe
- Keigh
- Keagh
- Cac
- Caca
- Cack
- Cacka
- Cag
- Caga
- Cagg
- Caggie
- Caguioa
- Caico
- Caig
- Cak
- Caka
- Cake
- Cako
- Caouki
- Caugh
- Caughie
- Cauk
- Ccok
- Coack
- Coag
- Coak
- Coake
- Coca
- Cocca
- Cocco
- Cock
- Cocke
- Cockie
- Coco
- Cocq
- Cocu
- Coek
- Cog
- Cogg
- Coghe
- Cogo
- Cogoi
- Coic
- Coica
- Cok
- Coka
- Coke
- Coku
- Coock
- Cook
- Cooke
- Cookie
- Coque
- Coqui
- Coucke
- Cough
- Coughie
- Couk
- Cuaig
- Cuc
- Cucca
- Cucco
- Cuccu
- Cuck
- Cuckoo
- Cucu
- Cugh
- Cuk
- Cuka
- Cuke
- Cuoco
- Cuoghi
- Gaag
- Gac
- Gaca
- Gacka
- Gacke
- Gacki
- Gag
- Gaga
- Gagg
- Gaggia
- Gaggie
- Gago
- Gagoo
- Gagui
- Gaig
- Gaik
- Gaiqui
- Gaka
- Gake
- Gakuo
- Gauck
- Gaugh
- Gauk
- Gauke
- Gawke
- Ghag
- Ghica
- Ghick
- Ghigo
- Ghik
- Ghika
- Ghugh
- Goagh
- Goak
- Goc
- Gock
- Gocke
- Goecke
- Goeke
- Gog
- Goga
- Gogg
- Goggi
- Gogh
- Gogo
- Gogoi
- Gogoua
- Gogu
- Goig
- Goik
- Gok
- Goka
- Goke
- Goko
- Goock
- Googh
- Gook
- Gooke
- Gouck
- Goucke
- Gough
- Gouick
- Gouk
- Gowk
- Guck
- Gug
- Guga
- Gugg
- Guggi
- Gugh
- Gugu
- Guick
- Guig
- Guiga
- Guigou
- Guigue
- Guigui
- Guk
- Guok
- Kaack
- Kaag
- Kaak
- Kaaki
- Kac
- Kaca
- Kack
- Kacka
- Kacki
- Kacou
- Kaga
- Kagg
- Kagga
- Kagho
- Kago
- Kague
- Kaig
- Kaiga
- Kaigg
- Kaigh
- Kaika
- Kaikai
- Kaiko
- Kak
- Kaka
- Kakai
- Kake
- Kakei
- Kaki
- Kakie
- Kakko
- Kako
- Kakou
- Kaku
- Kaouk
- Kauk
- Kawka
- Keack
- Keag
- Keaik
- Keaugh
- Keca
- Keck
- Keeck
- Keek
- Keg
- Kegg
- Kegge
- Keggie
- Keghoe
- Kego
- Keick
- Keig
- Keik
- Kek
- Keke
- Keki
- Kekie
- Kekkou
- Keoch
- Keoh
- Keugh
- Kiaku
- Kica
- Kick
- Kicke
- Kieck
- Kiek
- Kig
- Kigg
- Kigo
- Kik
- Kika
- Kiko
- Kiock
- Kioko
- Koak
- Koc
- Koca
- Kock
- Kocka
- Kocu
- Koeck
- Koek
- Kog
- Koga
- Kogo
- Koiak
- Koike
- Koiki
- Kok
- Koka
- Kokai
- Kokcu
- Koke
- Koki
- Kokk
- Kokka
- Kokke
- Kokko
- Koko
- Kokou
- Koku
- Kook
- Kooke
- Kouakou
- Kough
- Kouki
- Koukou
- Kowk
- Kqiku
- Kuc
- Kuca
- Kuck
- Kucko
- Kueck
- Kuek
- Kuga
- Kugg
- Kuick
- Kuik
- Kuk
- Kuka
- Kuke
- Kuki
- Kukk
- Kuku
- Kuok
- Kuqi
- Kuyk
- Quack
- Quaeck
- Quagh
- Quak
- Quake
- Quaque
- Qucue
- Queck
- Quek
- Quick
- Quicke
- Quig
- Quigg
- Quik
- Quyke
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