Kehoe
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Kehoe, usually pronounced icon, is the name of a clan that existed in southern Ireland
. Some, though not all, descend from King Domnall Mór Ua Cellaigh
of Uí Maine, who died in 1221.
Many of their descendants then emigrated to America and have spread throughout the country. The name is spelled in a variety of ways, however most common is "Kehoe" and "Keogh". In Ireland the Kehoe version is used most often in and around County Wexford
while Keogh is more common throughout the rest of the country. Kehoe/Keogh is one of several versions of the Irish name "Mac Eochaidh" which translates as ‘son of Eochaidh’, a personal name based on each ‘horse’. There is also a similar Danish
surname, Keøgh.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Some, though not all, descend from King Domnall Mór Ua Cellaigh
Domnall Mór Ua Cellaigh
Domnall Mór Ua Cellaigh, 42nd King of Uí Maine and 9th Chief of the Name, died 1221.-Reign:Domnall Mór's reign is one of the most of obscure of the High Medieval kings of Uí Maine...
of Uí Maine, who died in 1221.
Many of their descendants then emigrated to America and have spread throughout the country. The name is spelled in a variety of ways, however most common is "Kehoe" and "Keogh". In Ireland the Kehoe version is used most often in and around County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
while Keogh is more common throughout the rest of the country. Kehoe/Keogh is one of several versions of the Irish name "Mac Eochaidh" which translates as ‘son of Eochaidh’, a personal name based on each ‘horse’. There is also a similar Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
surname, Keøgh.
People named Kehoe
- Alice Beck KehoeAlice Beck KehoeAlice Beck Kehoe is an anthropologist. She attended Barnard College and Harvard University, from which she received her PhD in Anthropology. While a student at Barnard, she was influenced by James Ford, Gordon Ekholm, and Junius Bird; she worked summers at the American Museum of Natural History...
, American anthropologist - Andrew KehoeAndrew KehoeAndrew Philip Kehoe was an American suicide bomber and murderer who perpetrated the Bath School Disaster on May 18, 1927.- Early life :...
, American mass murderer - Bob KehoeBob KehoeRobert “Bob” Kehoe is a former U.S. soccer defender. He earned four caps as captain of the U.S. national team in 1965. He later coached the US national team in 1972. He was also the first U.S. born coach in the North American Soccer League. He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame...
, American footballer - Brian KehoeBrian KehoeBrian Kehoe is an American male fashion model and former reality television show participant on Oxygen's program The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency.-Biography:...
, American male fashion model - Chevie KehoeChevie KehoeChevie O'Brien Kehoe was said to be a self-proclaimed white supremacist and convicted murderer currently serving three consecutive life sentences for the kidnapping, torture, and murder of William Mueller and his family.-Early life:Kehoe, the oldest of eight sons born to Kirby and Gloria Kehoe,...
, a Falsely Convicted Man - Christine T. KehoeChristine KehoeChristine T. Kehoe is an American politician from San Diego, California. A Democrat, she has served since 2004 as a member of the California State Senate representing the 39th district...
, American politician - Jack KehoeJack KehoeJack Kehoe is an American film actor appearing in a wide variety of films, including the crime dramas Serpico, The Pope of Greenwich Village, and Brian De Palma's 1987 The Untouchables, as well as the 1976 comedy Car Wash, and 1988 cult classic Midnight Run...
, American actor - James Nicholas KehoeJames Nicholas KehoeJames Nicholas Kehoe was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Kehoe was born in Maysville, Kentucky and attended public and private schools...
, American politician - Jim KehoeJim KehoeJames Henry Kehoe, Jr. was an American athletics coach and university administrator. He served as the athletic director at the University of Maryland from 1969 to 1978, during which time he was responsible for the hiring of future Hall of Fame coaches Lefty Driesell, Jerry Claiborne, Bud...
, American university administrator - James Walter KehoeWalter KehoeJames Walter Kehoe was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born in Eufaula, Alabama, Kehoe attended the common schools.He moved to Florida in 1883.He studied law....
, American politician - Justin KehoeJustin KehoeJustin Kehoe is an Irish professional golfer.Kehoe, who turned pro in 2004, lives in Birr, County Offaly. He qualified for the 2007 Open Championship, but missed the cut following the first 36 holes He plays mainly on the PGA EuroPro Tour but has played on the Challenge Tour on numerous...
, Irish professional golfer - Nicholas KehoeNicholas KehoeNicholas B. Kehoe is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as a fighter pilot during the Vietnam War. His last active duty assignment was as the Inspector General, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. After over 34 years of military service, LtGen Kehoe continued in...
, U.S. Air Force lieutenant general - Paul KehoePaul KehoePaul Kehoe is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He has been a Teachta Dála for the Wexford constituency since 2002, and is the current Government Chief Whip.-Early and private life:...
, Irish politician - Rick KehoeRick KehoeRick Thomas Kehoe is a retired professional ice hockey player and coach, most notably for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.- Playing career :...
, Canadian hockey player - Tim KehoeTim KehoeTim Kehoe is an author and toy inventor from St. Paul, Minnesota, who, though having invented numerous toys, is perhaps best known for his work to invent colored bubbles that do not stain, known as Zubbles...
, American author and inventor - Timothy J. KehoeTimothy J. KehoeTimothy Jerome "Tim" Kehoe is a renowned American economist and professor at the University of Minnesota. His area of specialty is macroeconomics and international economics....
, American macroeconomist