McKeogh

McKeogh
McKeogh
Family name
Meaning "Son of Eochaidh"
Region of origin Ireland
Language(s) of origin Gaeilge
Related names Kehoe, McCaughey, Hoey

Mckeogh (Irish: Mac Eochaidh) is an Irish surname. Spelling variations include: MacKeogh, McKeough, Kehoe, McCaughey and Hoey, among others. Modern spelling comes from the original Mac Eochaidh.

The McKeoghs are descendants of the ancient Dál Fiatach dynasty, rulers of the Ulaid. They trace their descent from Fiatach Finn mac Dáire, a King of Ulster and High King of Ireland in the 1st Century AD.

People

  • Colm McKeogh, historian.
  • William J. McKeogh
  • Rita McKeogh, a Canadian artist.
  • Michael J. McKeogh, an author.
  • Darcy McKeough, a Canadian businessman and politician.
  • Raymond S. McKeough, a Democratic politician from Illinois.
  • Dave McKeough, a Major League Baseball catcher in the late 1800s.
  • Patrick McKeough, an investment publisher and editor.

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