Keogh

Keogh Meaning & Origin

About Keogh
The surname Keogh is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eochaidh, meaning "son of Eochaidh." Eochaidh is an ancient Irish personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "each," meaning "horse." The name Keogh is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with the province of Leinster.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keogh: 2,612
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11965
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkioʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keogh in Braille

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

The name Keogh in braille

How to sign the name Keogh using Sign Language

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

The name Keogh in sign language

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