There are
532
Keddys in the USAKeddy is the
40976th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Keddy
GlynnKeddie
Glynn Keddie is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.JeffKeddie
Jeff Keddie is a former Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs.PatKeddy
Pat Keddy is a former Canadian rower who won a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the Men's Eight event.BrittanyChamberlin-Keddy
Brittany Chamberlin-Keddy is a Canadian curler who represented Nova Scotia at the 2017 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.RonKeddy
Ron Keddy is a former Canadian ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Ottawa Nationals.BobKeddie
Bob Keddie is a Canadian poet and writer known for his works such as 'The Old Places' and 'Awosting & Sexton: Poems from a Marriage.'LarryKeddy
Larry Keddy is a Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margaret's from 1997 to 2015.DougKeddy
Doug Keddy is a Canadian curler who won a gold medal at the 1980 World Junior Curling Championships as the skip of the Canadian team.DeborahKeddy
Deborah Keddy is an American rower who won a gold medal at the 1995 World Rowing Championships in the Women's Coxed Four event.DerekKeddie
Derek Keddie is an Australian actor known for his roles in films and TV shows such as 'Offspring,' 'Tangle,' and 'Little Fish.'Keddy Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Keddy' is of Scottish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name 'Mac Ceadach,' which means 'son of Ceadach.' The name Ceadach is derived from the Irish word 'cead,' meaning 'battle,' and was used as a given name in ancient Scotland.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Keddy' is most commonly found in Canada, particularly in the province of Nova Scotia. It is also found in smaller numbers in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Keddy' include 'Keddie' and 'Kheddy.'
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'Keddy' is associated with Scottish immigration to Canada in the early 19th century, particularly to Nova Scotia. Some individuals with the name have also emigrated to the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.