Carney

Carney Meaning & Origin

About Carney
The surname Carney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Ó Cearnaigh," meaning "descendant of Cearnach." Cearnach is a personal name that translates to "victorious" or "triumphant." The name Carney is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with County Mayo. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearers of this name were descendants of a prominent ancestor named Cearnach.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carney: 32,897
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carney 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 Carney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carney in Braille

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

The name Carney in braille

How to sign the name Carney using Sign Language

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

The name Carney in sign language

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