Keane is an Irish surname meaning 'Keeper of the Pigs'. Notable people with the surname include:

• Kevin Keane, Pintman
• Amelia Keane, American politician
• Augustus Henry Keane (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 (born 1994), Irish jockey
• Colm Keane (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)
• Jayne Fenton Keane, Australian poet
• Jeff Keane, American comic strip artist, son of Bil Keane
• John Keane (disambiguation)
• Keith Keane (born 1986), Irish footballer
• Keane baronets, a baronetage for the Keane family of Waterford
• Margaret Keane (1927–2022), American painter of waif-like children with big eyes
  • Walter Keane (1915–2000), American plagiarist, sold her paintings as his own
• Mark Keane (disambiguation)
• Mervyn Keane (born 1953), Australian rules footballer
• Michael Keane (footballer, born 1982), Irish footballer
• Michael Keane (footballer, born 1993), English footballer
• 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 (born 1952), Australian lawyer and judge
• Paul Keane (born 1957), Australian actor
• Peter Keane (disambiguation)
• Richard J. Keane (1933–2008), New York politician
• Robbie Keane (born 1980), Irish footballer
• Robert Emmett Keane (1883–1981), American actor
• Rory Keane (1922–2004), Irish footballer
• Roy Keane (born 1971), Irish footballer
• Sara Keane (born 1991), American footballer
• Sarah Keane, President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland and CEO of Swim Ireland
• Seán Keane (fiddler) (1946–2023), Irish musician from the musical group The Chieftains
• Seán Keane (Irish politician) (1899–1953), Irish Labour Party politician represented Cork East
• Seán Keane (singer) (born 1961), Irish folk singer
• Sheana Keane (born 1975), Irish broadcaster
• Will Keane (born 1993), Irish footballer

See also

• Keane (disambiguation)
• Kean
• O'Cahan
• Kane
• O'Kane

References

Surname list

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