McKeown

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McKeown and MacKeown are Irish surnames originating both from the Gaelic 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.

There are at least three common ways to pronounce the name:

  • /mə ˈkju ən/ "Mc YU-en"
  • /mɪk ˈjoʊn/ "Mick YONE"
  • /mə ˈki ən/ "Mc KEE un"

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