KEHOE Surname Maps of Ireland

Where in Ireland does the family KEHOE come from? Is KEHOE a common surname in Ireland? These surname distribution maps show where people with the surname KEHOE were recorded throughout Ireland in the 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland. The census records are held by the National Archives of Ireland and can be searched here: National Archives Census of Ireland

KEHOE Surname Distribution Map (1901 Census)

KEHOE surname distribution map Ireland 1901 census

There were 2,580 people with this surname in Ireland in 1901. The surname was ranked 346th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

Religion: Catholic: 2,564 (99.38%), Anglican: 13 (0.50%), Other / Not Given: 3 (0.12%)

KEHOE Surname Distribution Map (1911 Census)

KEHOE surname distribution map Ireland 1911 census

There were 2,569 people with this surname in Ireland in 1911. The surname was ranked 343rd in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

KEHOE Surname Overview

  • People recorded in 1901: 2,580
  • Ireland ranking in 1901: 346th
  • Strongest county association: Wexford

Where was the KEHOE surname found in Ireland in 1901?

In the 1901 Census of Ireland, the surname KEHOE had the strongest distribution in these counties:

  • Wexford — Ranked 7th with 1,454 people
  • Carlow — Ranked 13th with 294 people
  • Wicklow — Ranked 34th with 222 people

Dúchas Surname Index for KEHOE

The Dúchas Surname Index is a set of surname associations compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission. Below is a list of these associations for the surname KEHOE. Learn more at Dúchas Surname Index.

Meanings of the Surname KEHOE

According to Thomas G. Gentry in his 1892 book Family Names, the Irish section states: Ceo, pronounced keogh, darkness. Keogh, similarly derived.

KEHOE in 1901 (Farmer)

Map is based on households which had at least one member who had an occupation containing "Farm" or "Agri".

KEHOE Farmer Surname Map in 1901

KEHOE in 1901 (Catholic)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname KEHOE who are Catholic in each locality

KEHOE Catholic Surname Map in 1901

KEHOE in 1901 (Anglican)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname KEHOE who are Anglican in each locality

KEHOE Anglican Surname Map in 1901

KEHOE in 1901 (Presbyterian)

There were no Presbyterians with the surname KEHOE in the 1901 census.

KEHOE in Scotland

The KEHOE Surname in Scotland

When producing these maps, surnames are converted to uppercase. "MC" and "M'" are replaced with "MAC", and non-alphabetic characters (hyphens, spaces, apostrophes, accents) are removed. For example, Mac Vey and McVey appear together as MACVEY. O'Neill, Oneill, ONeill and Ó Néill appear together as ONEILL, and D'Arcy and Darcy appear as DARCY.

While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility is taken for errors in the census data. The census is available online for verification.

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