For background on how the map was made (and its flaws), see the relevant blog entry.
| Kean | fairly rare: Down & scattered. See Keane. |
| Keane | Very numerous: all areas, especially Munster. Ir. Ó Catháin, Ó Céin. The former is general in Munster; the latter relates to Waterford. Evidently distinct from the Ulster group, although Woulfe refers to a branch of the Derry sept in Clare. SI & SGG. |
| Keen | rare: Down. Possibly English, also a variant of Keane, q.v. DOS. |
| Mac Aodháin | Keane: ? líonmhar sa tír, ach ní ag freagairt don sloinne Gaelach sa a fuair de Bhulbh i gConnacht. Aodhán - díspeagadh ar Aodh a chiallaíonn "lasair". SGG. |
| Mac Catháin | Keane: líonmhar go forleathan ach baineann an sloinne seo leis an gClár mar a raibh siad ina gcomharbaí ar N Seanán ag Inis Cathaigh.SGG. |
| Ó Catháin | Quite numerous: scattered. Ir.Lang. See Kane, Keane. |
| Ó Catháin | Kane, Keane: an-líonmhar ar fud na tíre. (1) Clann de Chinéal Eoghain (Doire), (2) Clann d'Uí Fiachrach (Gaillimh). Ach, sa Mhumhain, ní mór aire d'Ó Céin, q.v. IF. |
| O'Keane | rare: scattered. Ir. Ó Catháin. Also as Ó Céin (a different name) in Waterford. See also Keane and Kane. |
DEDs where Keane and a second surname are found together
This list shows total 1901 Keane households by county.
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