O'Keeffe Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the O'Keeffe name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the O'Keeffe name
O'Keeffe comes from Ó Caoimh, "descendant of Caomh", a name meaning "gentle, kind". The O'Keeffes were a branch of the Eoganacht of Munster and lords of Pobal Uí Chaoimh in Duhallow, north-west County Cork. The name is still most common in Cork and Kerry, and the painter Georgia O'Keeffe made it famous in the United States.
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This overview covers the O'Keeffe name in Ireland. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, England and Australia; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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O'Keeffe name FAQ
What does the O'Keeffe name mean?
Descendant of Caomh ("gentle"). Common variants include O'Keefe, Keeffe, Keefe.
Where does the O'Keeffe surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States, England and Australia.
Is there a O'Keeffe coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single O'Keeffe crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized O'Keeffe coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).