Keane

Keane Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keane: 11,459
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,154
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.88

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/kin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keane in Braille

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

The name Keane in braille

How to sign the name Keane using Sign Language

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.

The name Keane in sign language

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