Droney

Droney Meaning & Origin

About Droney
The surname Droney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Draighneáin, meaning "descendant of Draighneán." The name Draighneán is believed to be derived from the word "draighean," which means "blackthorn." The surname Droney is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Clare, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Droney: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdroʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Droney in Braille

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

The name Droney in braille

How to sign the name Droney using Sign Language

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

The name Droney in sign language

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