O'Keefe
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Caoimh (“descendant of Caomh”), a personal name based on caomh (“gentle”).
Proper noun[edit]
O'Keefe (plural O'Keefes)
- A surname from Irish.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, O'Keefe is the 2079th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 17414 individuals. O'Keefe is most common among White (94.72%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “O'Keefe”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from English O'Keefe, from Irish Ó Caoimh.
Proper noun[edit]
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