Keady

Keady Meaning & Origin

About Keady
The surname Keady is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Céadaigh, meaning "son of Céadach." The name Céadach is derived from the word "céad," which means "first" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Keady signifies a person who is the son of Céadach, suggesting a familial connection to someone who held a prominent or leadership position within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Keady is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Keady: 669
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keady based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Keady is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkidi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keady in Braille

Here's how to represent Keady in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Keady in braille

How to sign the name Keady using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Keady using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Keady in sign language

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