Keating

Keating is a surname of Irish origin that has spread widely in English-speaking countries. It is an Anglicized form of several Gaelic names that were common in Ireland, and its bearers appear in historical records from the medieval period onward. The exact Gaelic roots behind the surname vary by family, but the name is generally associated with Gaelic identities that were rendered as Keating in English.

Today, Keating is found throughout Ireland and in the diaspora in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is carried by individuals across fields such as politics, science, business, sport, and the arts. There are numerous notable people with the surname Keating, reflecting the name’s long-standing presence in public life, though no single figure dominates its public image.

Geographically, the name Keating appears in place-names and localities in several countries. Towns, streets, and geographic features bearing the name can be found in North America, Europe, and Oceania, often named for early settlers or prominent local families. In addition, the surname has been used by various institutions, organizations, and in popular culture as a family name for fictional characters.

See also: variations of the name and related terms, including historical spellings and disambiguation pages for similarly named terms.