About Cranney
The surname Cranney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cráinne, meaning "descendant of Cráinne." The name Cráinne itself is believed to be derived from the word "crann," meaning "tree" or "wood." Therefore, the surname Cranney likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or in a wooded area.
The surname Cranney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cranney 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 Cranney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cranney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cranney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.