Place of hawks; shed town
Keaten is a modern variant of the English surname Keaton. It likely derives from Old English elements meaning 'place of hawks' or 'shed town,' referring to a specific settlement or enclosure.
Less common today
Keaten isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,581 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
