About Keithan
The surname Keithan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Keith, which itself comes from the Gaelic word "ceiteach" meaning "wood." The addition of the suffix "-an" indicates a diminutive form, suggesting that Keithan may have originally been a patronymic surname meaning "son of Keith." It is likely that the surname originated as a way to identify individuals or families who were associated with or descended from someone named Keith.
The surname Keithan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keithan 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 Keithan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Keithan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Keithan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.