Courney

Courney Meaning & Origin

About Courney
The surname Courney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cuairnigh, meaning "descendant of Cuairneach." Cuairneach is a personal name derived from the word "cuairn," which means "hurly-burly" or "tumult." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was lively, boisterous, or full of energy. Over time, the surname Courney has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Courtney or Courtenay.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Courney: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/courney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Courney in Braille

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

The name Courney in braille

How to sign the name Courney using Sign Language

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

The name Courney in sign language

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