Keehan

Patronymic

Meaning

Descendant of Eochaidh or a variant of Keenan.

Etymology

The surname likely derives from the Irish Ó Cianáin or a related patronymic form. It may also be a variant of Keenan, which comes from Ó Cianáin meaning 'descendant of Cian'.

About the Keehan Surname

An Irish patronymic surname with limited documentation in historical records. The exact lineage and meaning remain somewhat uncertain due to anglicization variations.

Distribution

Found primarily in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

People with the Keehan Surname