About Keen
The surname Keen is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "kene," meaning "bold" or "brave," and may have been used as a nickname for someone with these qualities. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Keene, which is derived from the Old English word "cyne," meaning "royal" or "noble." In this case, it may have been a surname given to someone of noble or regal descent. Overall, the surname Keen is likely to have originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone with notable characteristics.
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The surname Keen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keen 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 Keen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Keen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Keen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.