About Keating
The surname Keating is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Céitinn," meaning "son of Céitinn." The personal name Céitinn is believed to have originated from the word "céad," meaning "first," and "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white." Therefore, the surname Keating can be interpreted to mean "son of the fair-haired one" or "descendant of the first fair one."
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The surname Keating is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keating 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 Keating is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Keating in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Keating using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.