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". The surnames are associated with the

Mac Eoin Bissett family The history of the Bissett family in Ireland can be studied independently from that of the originally identical family in Scotland, because of their unique experience following their arrival in Ulster in the early or mid-13th century. Here, wh ...

, a family who arrived in the Irish Glens of Antrim in the 13th century AD with John Bissett. The family settled in the region with other Anglo-Norman families, marrying into local Gaelic families, adopting the Gaelic culture, laws, language and finding themselves totally assimilated into Irish life. It has been suggested that within Northern Ireland's borders there are McKeowns that have a totally separate historical lineage, immigrating to Ireland with Ulster-Scotch planters, settling there during the great plantations. This claim is difficult to substantiate, due to poor church or state records during the plantation period. However, the lack of frequency of the name "McKeown" (and its variants) within earlier Scottish census records does not appear to suggest any evidence of a separate Scottish planter family

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* Bob McKeown, Canadian reporter * Charles McKeown, British actor and writer *

Ciaran McKeown Ciaran McKeown (1943 – 1 September 2019) was a peace activist in Northern Ireland. Early life and education Born in Derry to a Roman Catholic family, the son of a schoolmaster Richard Deutsch, ''Mairead Corrigan, Betty Williams'', pp.69–70 ...

(1943–2019), Northern Ireland peace activist *

Donal McKeown Dónal McKeown (born 12 April 1950) is a Roman Catholic prelate from Northern Ireland who has served as Bishop of Derry since 2014. Early life and education McKeown was born in Belfast on 12 April 1950, one of four children to James McKeown and ...

, Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor * Erin McKeown, American singer * Gary McKeown, British footballer (retired) *

Greg McKeown (author) Greg McKeown (born 1977 in London, England) is an author, public speaker, leadership and business strategist. Education McKeown earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business after studying communications and journalism at Brigham Youn ...

, leadership consultant and writer * Greg McKeown (soccer), American soccer player (retired) *

James McKeown James Karl McKeown (born 24 July 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for side Cleethorpes Town. Born in Birmingham, McKeown began his career aged 15 with Coventry City and Walsall youth teams, but was unable to estab ...

, Irish football player *

Jim McKeown (soccer) James McKeown (born March 6, 1956), is a retired American soccer defender who played in the North American Soccer League for the Tulsa Roughnecks and Philadelphia Fury. McKeown grew up in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey and graduat ...

, American soccer player * Jim McKeown (racing driver), Australian racing driver * Jimeoin McKeown, Irish-Australian comedian and actor *

John McKeown John McKeown is a solo artist based in London, England, signed to Beatroute Records.''Music Week''Beatroute Records makes return 8 August 2009. McKeown previously fronted rock group, Hero. After a European tour with Stereophonics and a numbe ...

, Scottish singer *

Joseph McKeown Joseph McKeown (10 February 1925 – 12 February 2007) was an English photojournalist whose work documented the changes in Great Britain following the Second World War as well as embracing celebrity and fashion photography. Early life McKeow ...

, British photographer * Kaylee McKeown, Australian swimmer *

Kevin McKeown (politician) Kevin McKeown (born January 6, 1948) is an American politician who was twice (2015 and 2020) the Mayor of Santa Monica, California. He was elected to the Santa Monica City Council for six consecutive four-year terms, retiring at age 73 in June 2 ...

, Irish-American politician; former Mayor of Santa Monica, California * Laurence McKeown, Provisional Irish Republican Army member * Les McKeown (1955–2021), Scottish singer, former member of the Bay City Rollers * Malcolm McKeown, Ulster loyalist paramilitary and career criminal. *

M. Margaret McKeown Mary Margaret McKeown (born May 11, 1951) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit based in San Diego. McKeown has served on the Ninth Circuit since her confirmation in 1998. Early life and e ...

, judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit * Max McKeown, British management author * Nick McKeown, Professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Stanford University * Paul McKeown, Scottish intelligence and analytics expert * Sean McKeown, American Herpetologist *

Susan McKeown Susan McKeown (born February 6, 1967) is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, arranger and producer. Early years Susan McKeown was born on February 6, 1967 in Terenure, Dublin, Ireland. She briefly attended the Municipal College of Music, Chatham ...

, Irish-American singer *

Taylor McKeown Taylor McKeown (born 17 March 1995) is a former Australian competitive swimmer. She won a gold medal in the 200 metre breaststroke at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and a silver medal at the 4 × 100 m medley relay during the 2016 Summer Oly ...

, Australian swimmer * Thomas McKeown, British physician and historian * Thomas McKeown, Scottish footballer (Celtic, Blackburn Rovers, Scotland) *

Tom D. McKeown Thomas Deitz McKeown (June 4, 1878 – October 22, 1951) was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma. Biography Born in Blackstock, South Carolina, McKeown was the son of Theodore B. and Nannie B. Robinson McKeown. He attended the common schools, ...

, American politician (US Representative from Oklahoma)

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