O'Keane Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Many O'Keane families will find their roots under Keane, the form most records use. Read literally, O'Keane points to “Descendant of Cathán ("battle")”.

O'Keane and Keane

The O' in front of the name is a particle that was often added to Keane in records. Other spellings include Kean and Kane.

Arms associated with the name

Looking for a O'Keane coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

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