Cagney

Cagney Meaning & Origin

About Cagney
The surname Cagney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Caingne, meaning "descendant of Caingne." The name Caingne is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "caingean," which translates to "friendly" or "affectionate." The surname Cagney is most commonly associated with County Mayo in Ireland and is often found among Irish immigrants in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cagney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cagney: 658
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cagney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cagney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 G N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkægni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cagney in Braille

Here's how to represent Cagney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cagney in braille

How to sign the name Cagney using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cagney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cagney in sign language

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