Keary

Keary Meaning & Origin

About Keary
The surname Keary is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Céirín," meaning "descendant of Céirín." The name Céirín is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "céir," which translates to "wax." The surname Keary is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Galway, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keary: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keary 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 Keary is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keary in Braille

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

The name Keary in braille

How to sign the name Keary using Sign Language

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

The name Keary in sign language

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