About Kean
The surname Kean is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Catháin," meaning "son of Cathán." The name Cathán is believed to be derived from the word "cath," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Kean is associated with a warrior or someone of a martial nature.
The surname Kean is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kean 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 Kean is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kean in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kean using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.