About Clooney
The surname Clooney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Clúmháin," meaning "descendant of Clúmhán." The name Clúmhán is believed to be derived from the word "clúmh," which means "down" or "feathers." Therefore, the surname Clooney is thought to have originally referred to someone who had a downy or feathery appearance or perhaps worked with feathers.
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The surname Clooney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clooney 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 Clooney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Clooney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Clooney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.