Keeogh

Keeogh is a surname of Irish origin, most often encountered as a rare variant of the more common Keogh. The spelling Keeogh reflects one of several historical anglicizations of Gaelic names, and in records it appears alongside Keogh and other related forms.

The exact Gaelic roots linked to Keeogh are not consistently documented in accessible sources. In general, Keeogh is considered part of the Keogh family group in Irish genealogy, with bearers historically associated with various regions in Ireland and contributing to Irish diaspora communities abroad.

Today, Keeogh is primarily found among people of Irish descent. In addition to Ireland, occurrences exist in North America, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, where family histories and parish records show individuals bearing the Keeogh spelling or its close variants.

There are no widely recognized public figures with Keeogh, and the spelling remains relatively rare in contemporary records. When encountered in historical documents, Keeogh is often treated as a variant spelling of Keogh, reflecting the broader pattern of surname variation in Irish names.

Variant spellings and related names commonly linked in genealogical contexts include Keogh, Kee, and Kehoe, with similarities arising from transliteration and regional dialects in Ireland.