Kehoe

Kehoe, originally spelled MacKehoe (from Irish Mac Eochaidh 'son of Eochaidh', a personal name based on each 'horse'), is an Irish surname that stems from several distinct septs in Ireland.

The most notable branch were from southeastern Ireland in the province of Leinster and are descended from Brandub mac Echach, King of Leinster, in the 6th century AD. This branch were the Chief Filí of Leinster up until the 17th century and inaugurated the Kings of Leinster upon their stone called Leac Mhic Eochadha ("Eochaidh's flagstone").

Another unrelated and separate branch, descends from King Domnall Mór Ua Cellaigh of the O'Kellys of Uí Maine, who died in 1221.

Many of their descendants have emigrated to America and have spread throughout that part of the world. The name is spelled in a variety of ways, however the most common are Kehoe, Keogh and Keough. In Ireland the Kehoe version is used most often in and around County Wexford while Keogh is more common throughout the rest of the country.

People named Kehoe

Alice Beck Kehoe (born 1934), American anthropologist
Andrew Kehoe (1872–1927), American mass murderer and school bomber
Bob Kehoe (1928–2017), American footballer
Brendan Kehoe (1970–2011), Author and software developer
Brian Kehoe (born 1982), American male fashion model
Bryan Kehoe, American musician, member of M.I.R.V., Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, Duo de Twang
Chevie Kehoe (born 1973), American white supremacist convicted of 3 murders and other violent felonies
Christine Kehoe (born 1950), politician from California
Frank Kehoe, American diver and water polo player
Harry Kehoe (born 1990), Irish hurler
Jack Kehoe (1934–2020), American actor
James J. Kehoe (1863–1909), New York state senator 1905–1906
James N. Kehoe (1862–1945), American politician
James W. Kehoe (1925–1998), American lawyer and judge
Jennifer Kehoe (born 1983), British skier and army officer
Jim Kehoe (1918–2010), American university administrator
John Kehoe - multiple people
Justin Kehoe (born 1980), Irish professional golfer
Kevin Kehoe (hurler) (born 1991), Irish hurler
Kevin Kehoe (politician), American politician
L. Paul Kehoe (born 1938), New York politician and judge
Michael Kehoe (1899–1977), 16th president of the Gaelic Athletic Association
Nicholas Kehoe (1943–2022), U.S. Air Force lieutenant general
Patrick Kehoe, Irish politician
Paudie Kehoe (born 1990), Irish hurler
Paul Kehoe (born 1973), Irish politician
Robert A. Kehoe (1893–1992), toxicologist and apologist for the use of lead as an additive in gasoline
Richie Kehoe (born 1986), Irish hurler
Rick Kehoe (born 1951), Canadian hockey player
Sally Kehoe (born 1986), Australian rower
Scott Kehoe (born 1964), American football player
Tim Kehoe (1970–2014), American author and inventor
Timothy Kehoe (born 1953), American macroeconomist
Toddy Kehoe (1918–2024), Canadian politician, philanthropist and disability rights activist
Walter Kehoe (1870–1938), US Congressman from Florida