Explore the Family Name Keady
The meaning of Keady
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Céadaigh ‘son of Céadach’, a personal name based on céad ‘hundred’. See McGeady and compare Keddy. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Eamonn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keady in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Keady' experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,142nd but dropped to the 33,990th position in 2010, showing a decline of 2.56%. However, the count of people carrying this surname saw a marginal increase from 651 to 669 over the same period, which represents a 2.76% growth. Despite this, the proportion of individuals with the Keady surname per 100,000 people dipped by 4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,142 | #33,990 | -2.56% |
| Count | 651 | 669 | 2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keady
On the ethnicity front, the census data indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the surname 'Keady' identify as White, though the percentage dropped slightly from 96.31% in 2000 to 94.92% in 2010. During the same decade, there was a small increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic (from 1.54% to 1.64%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.54% to 1.79%). A new entry in the 2010 data showed that 1.20% of the Keadys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. No individual with the surname 'Keady' identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 94.92% | -1.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.79% | 16.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.64% | 6.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |