Keeffe is used as a family name or surname in Ireland. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Keeffe
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Ireland
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Keeffe

How popular is Keeffe?

Keeffe is common in Ireland.

Keeffe is ranked 101791 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Keeffes grew by 11.78248 per cent to 370 since 2000 and ranked 55505 after elevating 2039 spots. The last name was found in around 1 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 93.78 96.68
Hispanic or Latino 4.32 0
Keeffe is not so popular last name but still a prevalent surname concentrated mainly in Ireland which may be its originating country too. Around 4103 people have been found who wears Keeffe as their family name. Keeffe is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
119,732 Spain5
9,097 Wales3
4,164 Vietnam2
20,595 China2
34,681 Norway2
24,176 Qatar1
34,581 Chile1
277,603 France1
897,276 Russia1
172,258 Germany1
1,818 Guernsey1
120,357 Argentina1
56,169 Mexico1
118,015 Netherlands1
29,774 Venezuela1
32,942 Uzbekistan1
8,430 Northern Ireland1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
65,779 Canada44
37,982 United Arab Emirates23
18,457 Scotland20
29,517 New Zealand12
Countries with hundreds of Keeffe:
45,813 United States591
14,587 England398
7,368 Australia390
Countries with thousands of Keeffe:
308 Ireland2,599
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Mary Keeffe from Ireland aboard the Liberty from Cork on May 21, 1846 during the Irish famine. She is registered to be 30 years old when she arrived in USA. Ellen Keeffe, aged 20, 20 years old Ellen Keeffe, 20 years old Mary Keeffe, Infant John Keeffe, Workman Joseph Keeffe, 20 years old Patrick Keeffe, Kate Keeffe (22) Spinster, Servant John Keeffe, and 154 other Keeffe around 57.14% of whom were workman while others worked as spinster and servant, farmer migrated to US.

Keeffe Namesakes

  • Barrie Keeffe, Dramatist
  • Lachlan Keeffe, Australian rules footballer
  • Lachlan Keeffe, Australian rules footballer

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