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McKeon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms. Origins Available: Ireland. Hundreds of years ago, the Gaelic name used by the McKeon family in Ireland was Mac Eogain in Connacht, and Mac Eoin in east Ulster. Both of these names connote a "son of John," or "son of Owen."
The name is an anglicized form of the Gaelic “Mac Eoghain,” meaning “son of Eoghan.” Etymology and Meaning. The Gaelic word “Eoghan” translates to “born of the yew tree,” implying characteristics of resilience, endurance, and longevity traditionally associated with the yew tree. Earliest Known Usage
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The family name Mckeown is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eoghain, meaning "son of Eoghan." Eoghan is a popular Irish given name, derived from the Old Irish word "eugenios," meaning "well-born" or "noble."
McKeon. Last name: McKeon. SDB Popularity ranking: 5305. This Irish surname which originated, it is claimed, in County Sligo, uses the Gaelic diminutive 'Eoghain', translating as 'Little Owen' or perhaps 'son of Owen' as its basic form.
THE McKeown family is descended from Milesius, King of Spain, through the line of his son Heremon. The founder of the family was Eogan, ancestor of the Northern Hy Nials and son of Nial of the Nine Hostages, King of Ireland, A. D. 379. The ancient name was Eogan and signifies “Philosopher.”. The possessions of the clan were located in the ...
McKeon and MacKeon are Irish surnames originating both from the Gaelic Mac Eoghain ("Son of Eoghan") and Mac Eoin ("Son of John"), which are pronounced identically. Other variants in English include MacEoin and McKeown .
McKeown or MacKeown is an Irish surname. it originates from two distinct, but similar Irish names: Mac Eoghain ("Son of Eoghan") and Mac Eoin ("Son of Eoin"), which are pronounced identically: /mək ˈow ən/ or "McOwen".
