Kehoe

Kehoe Meaning & Origin

About Kehoe
The surname Kehoe is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Céocháin," meaning "descendant of Céochán." The name Céochán is believed to be derived from the word "céoch," which means "mist" or "haze." The Kehoe surname is primarily found in County Wexford in Ireland and is associated with the ancient Irish kingdom of Leinster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kehoe: 7,708
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KH
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 HH OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛhoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kehoe in Braille

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

The name Kehoe in braille

How to sign the name Kehoe using Sign Language

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

The name Kehoe in sign language

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