Keogh (usually pronounced ) is an

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surname. It is a reduced

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form of the

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or , 'son of

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is in turn based upon the Gaelic word for

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(Old Irish ).

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Alfred Keogh Lieutenant-General Sir Alfred Henry Keogh, (3 July 1857 – 30 July 1936), was an Irish medical doctor in the British Army. He served as Director-General Army Medical Services twice; from 1905 to 1910 and 1914 to 1918. Early life Keogh was bo ...

, British Army medical doctor * Andrew Keogh (librarian), British-born American librarian *

Andy Keogh Andrew Declan Keogh (born 16 May 1986) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for semi-professional side East Perth FC. Born in Dublin, Keogh played the first several years of his professional career playing for a number o ...

, Irish football player *

Barbara Keogh Barbara Keogh (21 April 1929 – 25 October 2005) was a British actress. Keogh is most noted for her work on television, particularly her role as Lilly Mattock on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Early life and career Keogh was born on 21 ...

, British actress * Sir

Bruce Keogh Professor Sir Bruce Edward Keogh, KBE, FMedSci, FRCS, FRCP ( ; born 24 November 1954) is a Rhodesian-born British surgeon who specialises in cardiac surgery. He was medical director of the National Health Service in England from 2007 and ...

, British professor of cardiac surgery *

Doreen Keogh Doreen Sheila Elsie Keogh (10 April 1924 – 31 December 2017) was an Irish actress of radio, stage, television and film, who was known for roles in numerous television serials and telefilms, but especially as Concepta Riley, the first barmaid a ...

(1926–2017), Irish-born actress * Edward Keogh, American politician * Esmond Venner Keogh, Australian Army officer and medical scientist * Estelle Venner Keogh, Australian nurse who served in World War I * Eugene James Keogh, American politician *

Eustace Graham Keogh Eustace Graham Keogh (24 April 1899 – 9 November 1981) was an Australian Army officer and military historian who served in First and Second World Wars. He won the AMF Gold Medal Essay three times, and was the editor of the '' Australian Army ...

, Australian Army officer and military historian * Fenton Keogh, Australian celebrity chef *

Helen Keogh Helen Catherine Anne Keogh (born 3 June 1951) is an Irish businesswoman, and former Fine Gael politician who was Chief Executive of World Vision Ireland from 2003 until May 2018. She previously served as a Senator from 1989 to 1992 and 1997 to 2 ...

, Irish politician * Henry Keogh, Australian murderer * James Keogh (disambiguation) * John Keogh (disambiguation) *

Keira Keogh Keira Keogh is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency since the 2024 general election. She has experience in the hospitality industry as her family owns a pub and restaurant. Political career ...

, Irish politician * Kerrie Ann Keogh, singer * Lesbia Venner Keogh Australian poet, novelist and political activist * Liam Keogh, Scottish football player *

Matt Keough Matthew Lon Keough ( ; July 3, 1955 – May 1, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher from through for the Oakland Athletics (1977–1983), New York Yankees (1983� ...

, American pro baseball player, mostly for the Oakland Athletics * Michael Keogh (disambiguation) *

Myles Keogh Myles Walter Keogh (25 March 1840 – 25 June 1876) was an Irish soldier. He served in the armies of the Papal States during the war for Italian unification in 1860, and was recruited into the Union Army during the American Civil War, servin ...

, Irish soldier and American Civil War (Union) military officer *

Nina Keogh Nina Keogh ( ) is a Canadian puppet builder, voice actress and puppeteer. She is a former member of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, Canadian Actors' Equity Association, UDA, and is an ACTRA member since 1968. She was on the board o ...

, Canadian puppet builder * Patrick Keogh, New Zealand Rugby Union player * Peter Keogh, journalist and sports administrator *

Richard Keogh Richard John Keogh (born 11 August 1986) is an Irish professional footballer who played as a defender. He is assistant head coach at Barnsley. He formerly represented the Republic of Ireland national team. His main positional role was at centr ...

, Irish football player *

Simon Keogh Simon Keogh (born 1979) is a retired rugby union player who played on the wing and scrum half for Leinster Rugby and for Harlequins F.C. In 2000, Simon was named Leinster Rugby Young Player of the Year. In 2004, whilst playing with Harlequi ...

, Irish rugby player *

Theodora Keogh Theodora Roosevelt Keogh O'Toole Rauchfuss (June 30, 1919 – January 5, 2008) was an American novelist writing under her first married name, Theodora Keogh, in the 1950s and 1960s. She was a member of the Roosevelt family, born in New York City ...

, an American novelist * Thomas Keogh, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin *

Tom Keogh Tom C. Keogh (1922 – 15 February 1980) was an international fashion illustrator, graphic artist, and set and costume designer who married dancer and novelist Theodora Keogh, née Roosevelt, the granddaughter of President Theodore Roosevelt ...

, illustrator *

Trevor Keogh Trevor Keogh (born 26 July 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League. Keogh was recruited from Sandhurst in the Bendigo Football League The Bendigo Football Netball League (pre ...

, Australian football player *

William Keogh William Nicholas Keogh PC (1817– 30 September 1878) was an unpopular and controversial Irish politician and judge, whose name became a byword in Ireland for betraying one's political principles. Background He was born in Galway, son of Wil ...

, Irish politician and judge

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