Keefe

Keefe Meaning & Origin

About Keefe
The surname Keefe is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Caoimh," meaning "descendant of Caomh." Caomh is an ancient Irish personal name that translates to "gentle" or "kind." The name Keefe is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with County Cork.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keefe: 11,028
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keefe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/kif/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keefe in Braille

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

The name Keefe in braille

How to sign the name Keefe using Sign Language

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

The name Keefe in sign language

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