About Heeney
The surname Heeney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hÉighnigh, meaning "descendant of Éighneach." The name Éighneach is believed to be derived from the word "éigean," which means "swift" or "nimble." The surname Heeney is primarily found in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic kingdom of Ulster.
The surname Heeney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heeney 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 Heeney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Heeney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Heeney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.