Talk:Kehoe (surname)

i am a kehoe whooo!!

Picture of Mac Eochaidh arms
I removed the link to the picture of Mac Eochaidh arms because it does not add to the article. This "coat of arms" is not an historic emblem belonging to the family, but a modern graphic created by an individual who makes no claims (that I can find) of historical accuracy on his site. Also, in the UK a coat of arms belongs to a specific individual, not a family, so a link to a coat of arms would be more appropriate in an article on that individual.--Kathy A. 20:51, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Keough
There are dozens of articles on people w/ surname Keough, surely worth treating with Kehoe & Keogh even if not same clan. --Jerzy•t 09:59, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

There is an alternative derivation of the name Kehoe in that it is derived from the French town of Cayeux, a seaside resort near the mouth of the Somme. It was often spelt Caieu but the knights who held the land were often referred to as De Cayeux, De Caihou, De Kaiho and De Kayu. One such Knight Guillaume de Cayeux held lands in France and in England. His name is recorded in 1205 in the pipe rolls of Cambridge as William de Kehou. He was also recorded as being fined by the King of England The family also held lands in nearby Bouillancourt and the family trade appeared to be to act as mercenary knights, fighting in various campaigns around Europe.

It is known that Strongbow visited France to enlist English/French knights for his campaigns in Wexford and surrounds. It is possible that a de Cayeux joined in these campaigns.

The Kehoe name is very strong in Co. Carlow, Ireland in which area there is a Castle Wilton. The Castle used to be called Castle Kayer and was held under a fief to Strongbow (Pembroke). In other words it was held by one of his Knights. TK843 (talk) 16:32, 26 August 2009 (UTC)