Keane is an Irish surname. It derives from the Gaelic '' Ó Catháin'' meaning ‘descendant of Cathán'. Variants include O'Cahan, O'Keane, Kean, and Kane.

Notable people

Augustus Henry Keane Augustus Henry Keane (1833–1912) was an Irish Roman Catholic journalist and linguist, known for his ethnological writings. Early life He was born in Cork, Ireland.George Grant MacCurdy, James Mooney and A. B. Legía - Antonio Flores, ''Anthrop ...

(1833–1912), Irish journalist and linguist * Bil Keane (1922–2011), American cartoonist of ''The Family Circus'' * Bob Keane (1922–2009), American musician, manager of Ritchie Valens * Claire Keane (born 1979), illustrator *

Colin Keane Colin Keane (born 12 September 1994) is an Irish jockey who competes in flat racing. He was Irish flat racing Champion Jockey in 2017, 2020, 2021 and 2022. Keane was born in County Meath and rode his first race winner at Dundalk in Decem ...

(born 1994), Irish jockey *

Colm Keane Colm Keane (1951 – 22 January 2022) was an Irish author, broadcaster and journalist. Originally from County Cork, he studied economics at Trinity College in Dublin and Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He joined Raidió Teilifís Éire ...

(1951-2022), Irish broadcaster and author * Dillie Keane (born 1952), one third of the Fascinating Aida comedy cabaret trio * Dolores Keane (born 1953), Irish folk singer * Emma Keane, fictional character from ''Ackley Bridge'' * Fergal Keane (born 1961), BBC correspondent based in South Africa * Glen Keane (born 1954), American animator, son of Bil Keane * Jack Keane (born 1943), U.S. Army general *

James Keane (disambiguation) James Keane may refer to: *James Keane (actor) (born 1952), American film and television actor * James Keane (bishop) (1857–1929), U.S. Catholic prelate *James Keane (musician) (born 1948), Irish accordionist *Jim Keane (1924–2011), American fo ...

Jayne Fenton Keane Jayne Fenton Keane is a contemporary Australian poet and poetry performer. She is known for making innovative use of multimedia including Adobe Flash, for publishing her poetry on the web, and for poetry performance. Early life and education Ke ...

, Australian poet *

Jeff Keane Jeff Keane is an American cartoonist. He is the youngest son of the late cartoonist Bil Keane who, following his father's death in 2011, became inker and colorist of the syndicated comic strip ''The Family Circus'', after having assisted on it s ...

, American comic strip artist, son of Bil Keane * John Keane (disambiguation) *

Keith Keane Keith Francis Keane (born 20 November 1986) is a professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for The 61 F.C. (Luton), The 61 FC (Luton). He is a former academy player who graduated from the youth ranks at Luton Town F ...

(born 1986), Irish footballer * Margaret Keane (1927–2022), American painter of waif-like children with big eyes **

Walter Keane Walter Stanley Keane (October 7, 1915 – December 27, 2000) was an American plagiarist who became famous in the 1960s as the claimed painter of a series of widely reproduced paintings depicting vulnerable subjects with enormous eyes. The paint ...

(1915–2000), American plagiarist, sold her paintings as his own *

Mark Keane (disambiguation) Mark Keane may refer to: * Mark Keane (cognitive scientist), Irish cognitive scientist and author * Mark Keane (footballer), Irish player of Australian rules football * Mark Keane (hurler), Irish hurler {{hndis, Keane, Mark ...

* Mervyn Keane, Australian rules footballer *

Michael Keane (footballer, born 1982) Michael Thomas Joseph Keane (born 29 December 1982) is an Irish former professional footballer who played on the left side of midfield. He played as a professional from 2000 until 2008, turning out for Preston North End, Grimsby Town, Hull City ...

, a former Irish footballer * Michael Keane (footballer, born 1993), an English footballer who plays for Everton * Michael Keane (economist) (born 1961), Nuffield Professor of Economics at University of Oxford * Mike Keane (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player * Molly Keane (1904–1996), Irish novelist *

Patrick Keane Patrick Anthony Keane (born 26 October 1952) is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia and a former Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia. He will soon join as a judge on the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal. Early life an ...

(born 1952), Australian lawyer and judge * Paul Keane (born 1956), Australian actor *

Peter Keane Peter Keane is an American blues/folk musician who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1963. Biography He lives in Austin, Texas, and works as a computer programmer at the company Etsy. Bill Morrissey produced his second album, ''Walkin' Around''. ...

, American blues musician *

Richard J. Keane Richard J. Keane (March 28, 1933 – October 21, 2008) was an American politician from New York Early life Keane was born on March 28, 1933, in Buffalo, New York. Career A Democrat, Keane served as a member of the Erie County Board of Superv ...

(1933–2008), New York politician *

Robbie Keane Robert David Keane (born 8 July 1980) is an Irish professional Association football, football coach and former Football player, player who played as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker. Keane served as Captain (association football ...

(born 1980), Irish footballer playing for Los Angeles Galaxy * Robert Emmett Keane (1883–1981), American actor * Rory Keane (1922–2004), Irish footballer *

Roy Keane Roy Maurice Keane (born 10 August 1971) is an Irish football pundit, coach and former professional player. He is the joint most successful Irish footballer of all time, having won 19 major trophies in his club career, 17 of which came during ...

(born 1971), Irish former footballer; football manager *

Sara Keane Sara Keane (born June 7, 1991) is an American soccer player who last played as goalkeeper for FC Kansas City. Keane grew up in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and played high school soccer at Bishop Eustace Preparatory School.Sarah Keane, President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland and CEO of Swim Ireland *

Seán Keane (fiddler) Seán Keane ( ga, Seán Ó Catháin; born 12 July 1946) is an Irish fiddler, teacher and former member of The Chieftains. He was a member of Ceoltóirí Chualann in the 1960s, before joining The Chieftains in 1968. He has a unique style, especi ...

(born 1946), Irish musician from the musical group The Chieftains *

Seán Keane (Irish politician) Seán Keane (14 September 1899 – 29 March 1953) was an Irish Labour Party politician and publican. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork East constituency at the 1948 general election and was re- ...

(1899–1953), Irish Labour Party politician represented Cork East *

Seán Keane (singer) Seán Keane (born 24 August 1961) is an Irish people, Irish singer and musician, known for his distinctive Sean-nós singing, sean-nós-style voice. Background Seán Keane was born in a small village called Caherlistrane near Tuam in County Galwa ...

(born 1961), Irish folk singer * Sheana Keane (born 1975), Irish broadcaster *Tom Keane, an American songwriter and musician who used to be a member of a pop musical group the Keane Brothers * Will Keane (born 1993), an Irish footballer {{Surname, Keane