Claney

Claney Meaning & Origin

About Claney
The surname Claney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cléirigh," meaning "descendant of Cléirigh." The name Cléirigh is believed to have originated from the word "cléireach," which translates to "clerk" or "scribe." Therefore, the surname Claney is associated with individuals who were likely clerics or scholars in ancient Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Claney: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/claney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Claney in Braille

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

The name Claney in braille

How to sign the name Claney using Sign Language

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

The name Claney in sign language

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