Keeney (surname)
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Keeney is a surname that has roots largely in the Celtic Irish Tradition. The name has a range of spellings including: Kinne, Keen, Keene, Keane
, Kane
, Kayne, Keaney, Keny, Keeny, Keyne, O'Kane, O'Keane, O'Cahan
, Cahan, Kean, Kinney, O'Cain, Ó Cianaigh, McClokey, McCluskey, McClaskey. The Ó prefix means the "grandson of." The Ó Catháin
clan also has relations to the O'Neill dynasty
of Ulster
.
As Roscoe C. Keeney, Jr. self listed "Family Historian" notes on his website http://www.keeney.com"Whether the spelling be KINNE or KEENE or KINNEY or KEENEY or KEENY or another favorite spelling, we claim the same ancestry."
"eeney" is a common Gaelic ending (note Sweeney or Feeney)
Currently, there are around 20,000 individuals with the name Keeney in the United States.
Author and artist, Rebekah (Voll) Keeney has noted in her book Cornell Cabin Stories that in the Penn State Creamery Hall of Fame Flavors there is a Keeney Beany. A double chocolate ice cream with chocolate chunks, which pays tribute to Professor Emeritus Philip Keeney, a nationally recognized teacher and scientist in ice cream and chocolate technology.
Keane (disambiguation)
Keane may refer to:*Keane , an English band*Keane , a 2004 film starring Damian Lewis*Keane , an autobiography written by Roy Keane*Keane , an IT consulting firm based in BostonPeople:...
, Kane
Kane (surname)
Kane is an Irish surname and is an anglicisation of Cathan meaning war like . It was also a Norwegian name. Notable people with the name include:-Actors:*Carol Kane, American actress...
, Kayne, Keaney, Keny, Keeny, Keyne, O'Kane, O'Keane, O'Cahan
O'Cahan
O'Cahan is the name of a significant clan in Ulster, a province of Ireland. It has been angiclized to O'Kane, Kane and variations including, O'Keane, O'Kean, O'Keen, O'Keene, Keen, Keene, Kain, O'Kaine, and similar variations thereof. They are descended from Eógan, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages...
, Cahan, Kean, Kinney, O'Cain, Ó Cianaigh, McClokey, McCluskey, McClaskey. The Ó prefix means the "grandson of." The Ó Catháin
Ó Cathain
Clan Ó Catháin ....
clan also has relations to the O'Neill dynasty
O'Neill dynasty
The O'Neill dynasty is a group of families that have held prominent positions and titles throughout European history. The O'Neills take their name from Niall Glúndub, an early 10th century High King of Ireland from the Cenél nEógain...
of Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
.
As Roscoe C. Keeney, Jr. self listed "Family Historian" notes on his website http://www.keeney.com"Whether the spelling be KINNE or KEENE or KINNEY or KEENEY or KEENY or another favorite spelling, we claim the same ancestry."
"eeney" is a common Gaelic ending (note Sweeney or Feeney)
Currently, there are around 20,000 individuals with the name Keeney in the United States.
Author and artist, Rebekah (Voll) Keeney has noted in her book Cornell Cabin Stories that in the Penn State Creamery Hall of Fame Flavors there is a Keeney Beany. A double chocolate ice cream with chocolate chunks, which pays tribute to Professor Emeritus Philip Keeney, a nationally recognized teacher and scientist in ice cream and chocolate technology.