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Keating


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Origin Of The Surname Keating

Meaning Of The Surname Keating

Descendant of the Fierce One

Interesting Facts About Keating

Keating is mostly found in Ireland however it was taken there by invaders from England and is actually of Old English origin. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it would have been given to the descendants of a man to pass down his name. The name in question is the Old English ‘Kite’, said to mean ferocious. Ronan Keating the Irish singer is a famous bearer of this surname.

Keating Statistics

Keating is the number 1184 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 8,288 share the surname Keating in the UK.

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