About Kieran
The surname Kieran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Ciarán, meaning "dark-haired" or "black-haired." It is a popular given name in Ireland and is associated with Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise, an important figure in early Irish Christianity. The surname Kieran therefore signifies a person who is descended from someone named Ciarán and is often found among individuals of Irish heritage.
The surname Kieran is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kieran 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 Kieran is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kieran in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kieran using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.