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