Keath

Keath Meaning & Origin

About Keath
The surname Keath is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCeatha, meaning "son of Ceathach." Ceathach is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "ceath," which means "war." Therefore, the surname Keath is likely to have originated as a patronymic name for someone whose father was named Ceathach or as a nickname for someone associated with warlike qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keath: 443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 TH
🌐 IPA
/kiθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0', 'KT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keath in Braille

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

The name Keath in braille

How to sign the name Keath using Sign Language

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

The name Keath in sign language

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