MCKEAG
Also recorded as Mc Keag, Mckeag
McKeag
McKeag is a surname of Irish origin, particularly common in Northern Ireland. The name is an anglicised form of the Gaelic surname "Mac Aodha," meaning "son of Aodh," with Aodh being a personal name meaning "fire" or "flame."
The McKeag surname is most commonly found in County Antrim and County Londonderry in Northern Ireland, where the name has historical roots. Like many Irish surnames, McKeag is often linked to specific geographic regions, reflecting the family's ancestral ties to those areas.
Throughout history, individuals with the surname McKeag have been involved in various professions, including agriculture, trades, and public service. The name carries a sense of tradition and heritage, connecting bearers to their Irish roots and history.
Today, the McKeag surname continues to be passed down through generations, with descendants living not only in Ireland but also in other parts of the United Kingdom and the wider world. The name serves as a reminder of the cultural and historical richness of the Irish diaspora, particularly in Northern Ireland.
There are approximately 251 people named McKeag in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named McKeag.
Surname type: From name of parent
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
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Mark
- Robert
- Samuel
- Simon
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Anne
- Briege
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Irene
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Sylvia
- Valerie
Similar and related surnames
- Mckea
- Mckeage
- Macaig
- Macak
- Maccaig
- Maccuaig
- Macgough
- Mackegg
- Macock
- Macuga
- Macuk
- Magog
- Magoga
- Magough
- Makowka
- Maycock
- Maycook
- Mccage
- Mccagh
- Mccagie
- Mccague
- Mccaig
- Mccaige
- Mccaigue
- Mccaughie
- Mccoig
- Mccook
- Mccooke
- Mccouaig
- Mccough
- Mccuaig
- Mccugh
- Mcgagh
- Mcgaig
- Mcgaugh
- Mcgough
- Mckae
- Mckague
- Mckaig
- Mckaigg
- Mckaigue
- Mckay
- Mckaye
- Mckead
- Mckeagan
- Mckeagney
- Mckeague
- Mckean
- Mckeay
- Mckee
- Mckeegan
- Mckegg
- Mckeggie
- Mckeigh
- Mckeigue
- Mckeogh
- Mckeough
- Mcquaig
- Mcquigg
- Meacock
- Mecock
- Mikac
- Mikic
- Mikuc
- Mikucki
- Mocock
- Mokoko
- Mowcock
- Mukuka
- Mycock
- M'caig
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