Though it originated in county sligo the sept of mckeown may be regarded as belonging to the adjacent county of leitrim, as. British surnames, british last names and british surname. Mckeown has written a stimulating book that will challenge its readers to reflect on the difficulties inherent in writing the history of ancient slavery. Geraldine mcewan, geraldine mckeown, british actress born may 9, 1932, old windsor, berkshire, eng. Kirkpatrick name meaning, family history, family crest. Amazing collections from featured abebooks sellers. Discover the meaning of the mckeown name on ancestry. This famous irish surname which originated it is claimed, in county sligo, uses the gaelic diminutive eoghain, translating as little owen or perhaps son of. Find out where in the world your surname originated, what it originally meant and how many other people you share it with. Welcome to the mckeown family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. The surname mckeown was first found in county sligo irish. Find the meaning, history and origin of surnames, also called last names or family names, as well as famous bearers and usage statistics.
Though it originated in county sligo the sept of mckeown may be regarded as belonging to the adjacent county of leitrim, as it is there they are found located both in mediaeval and modern times. What has been said above is illustrated by two place names. The most mckeon families were found in the usa in 1880. In essentialism, greg mckeown draws on experience and insight from working. This page was last edited on 25 august 2018, at 19. Price guide to collectable cameras 198788 by james m. Find your familys average life expectancy, most common occupation, and more. For historians, those involved with public health and anyone concerned with the wider role of medicine, however, the name mckeown. The disciplined pursuit of less hardcover april 15, 2014. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the keown surname.
The mckeown family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Mckeown coat of arms, family crest and mckeown family history. The most mc keown families were found in the usa in 1880. Johnson, johnstonthese two names need a rather lengthy explanation. The earliest attested use is by a malcolm macewen, who witnessed a charter in 1174. Caffrey view caffrey family names for northern ireland matheson surnames. The surname database newsletter in addition to our database we also curate the most interesting genealogy and family history. The earliest proven recording that we have been able to find of the surname, and the name and reign dates of the monarch on the appropriate throne at the time. Lancashire had the highest population of mckeown families in 1891.
Kylie mckeown passed away in scituate, massachusetts. The meaning and history of surnames behind the name. The surname occurs in a number of prominent families throughout scottish history. Their name in irish is maceoin, eoin pronounced owen being one of the alternative forms of john in irish. The irish clan name spellings are generally mackeown, formerly maceoghain, in connacht, and mackeon, formerly maceoin, in county down. Northern ireland history, irish history, books barnes. What does mckeown mean mckeown means from the personal name egann eugene. What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. In 1840 there were 17 mckeon families living in new york. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books. Look beyond the names and dates to understand how and why your mckeown ancestors lived and strived to make a better life for their descendants. Welcome to the keown family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today.
A comprehensive guide to the origins, meanings, etymologies and distribution of thousands of british surnames. Bob mckeown has a record few canadian journalists can match two emmys, three geminis and a grey cup, won when he was an allstar centre with the ottawa rough riders of the cfl. Because it was widely used before its spelling was standardised, the modern name has several common variations. A family who arrived in the irish glens of antrim in. The most mckeown families were found in the uk in 1891.
Reproduction of part or all of the contents of any of these pages is strictly prohibited. This was about 54% of all the recorded mckeowns in the usa. The name is found today in both scotland and northern ireland. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia mckeown and mackeown are irish surnames originating both from the gaelic mac eoghain son of eoghan and mac eoin son of eoin, which are. Sligeach, in the province of connacht in northwestern ireland, where the first people to use this surname are thought to have originated. Variants of the name mckeown include mckeon, owens and hone. Eigabroadt historical records surnames meaning of last. Browse for all the origins, histories, and meanings of mckeown and almost 2,000,000 other surnames. The clan held important lands in the barony of kiltartan, in county galway in the 16th century.
The mc keown family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1880 and 1920. Essentialism by greg mckeown, 9780753555163, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jim is a lifelong voracious reader who learned to read by. Welcome to some of the best eigabroadt genealogy resources found on the web. Les mckeown, bay city rollers, 2001 2020 les mckeown. The irish name mckeown is taken from a number of native gaelic septs, especially the maceoghain sept of connaught and maceoin sept of ulster. His later papers and books extended his analysis, both temporally and. South carolina had the highest population of mckeown families in 1840. The history of mckeown originates from a background. For most people, just about every aspect of their life has been influenced in some way by their ancestors.
The surname mckeown and its variant mckeon both found occasionally without the prefix mac, belong in ireland, both to descendants of early scottish settlers who had established themselves in the glens of antrim in the th century, and who took the irish name of maceorin in lieu of their own surname bissett, and of irish septs named maceoghain and mac eorin. First recorded as cunegan in 1153, the spelling represents a british preroman name of uncertain origin. This was about 52% of all the recorded mckeown s in canada. Discover book depositorys huge selection of les mckeown books online. The mckeon family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our kirkpatrick research. Geriatricians might be forgiven for thinking that the mckeown thesis is about. It is a locational regional name from cunninghame, one of the territorial divisions of the county of ayrshire. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch.
Mckeown family history, genealogy, and family tree. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is. Browse and shop books and collectibles ranging from vintage paperbacks and signed first editions to antique maps and art and photography. Geriatricians might be forgiven for thinking that the mckeown thesis is about bed blocking. Thomas mckeown was a british physician, epidemiologist and historian of medicine. Caulfield view caulfield family names for northern ireland matheson surnames 1901 geon view geon family names for northern ireland matheson surnames 1901 johnson view johnson family names for northern ireland matheson surnames 1901 johnston view johnston family names for northern ireland matheson surnames 1901 keown view keown family names for northern ireland irish surname. This was about 56% of all the recorded mckeowns in the uk. Mckeown and mackeown are irish surnames originating both from the gaelic mac eoghain. Mckeown and mackeown are irish surnames originating both from the gaelic mac eoghain son of eoghan and mac eoin son of eoin, which are pronounced identically. Mckeown genealogy, mckeown family history there are 2235 profiles for the mckeown family on. We hope you will participate on the eigabroadt forums, it is a great place to find or.
Early origins of the mckeown family the surname mckeown was first found in county sligo irish. Discover book depositorys huge selection of patrick mckeown books online. This book is a history of the diseases of humankind and their causes from earliest times to the present day. In 1840 there were 20 mckeown families living in south carolina. In fact area was at that time known as termon brian mac owen.
The mckeown family history was found in the archives. Mckeown and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Find the origins, meaning of the mckeown name, photos, and more. The surnames are associated with the mac eoin bissett family. Another 210 words 15 lines of text covering the years 1232, 1783, 1296, 1695, 1685, 1686, 1728 and are included under the topic early kirkpatrick history in all our pdf extended history. Beloved daughter of james and nancy borman mckeown. Thomas mckeown did an important early study in the 1950s of elderly patients in birmingham hospitals, in the uk, who didnt need hospital care but had no place to go. In the first case the name johnson has been assumed by several of those bearing the names makeon, mkeon, mckeown. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the mckeown surname. Soon thereafter, the name was also found in neighboring leitrim. We have no additional information on the origin of the mckeown family surname at present.