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. |
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 O'Keane and a second surname are found together
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