About Foney
The surname Foney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fógartaigh, meaning "descendant of Fógartach." The name Fógartach is believed to have originated from the word "foghartha," which translates to "exiled" or "banished." Therefore, the surname Foney likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was exiled or banished from their homeland.
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The surname Foney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Foney 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 Foney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Foney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Foney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.