Karney

Karney Meaning & Origin

About Karney
The surname Karney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cearnaigh, meaning "descendant of Cearnach." Cearnach is a personal name that translates to "victorious" or "champion." The name Karney suggests a connection to a person who was known for their strength, bravery, or success in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karney: 609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karney in Braille

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

The name Karney in braille

How to sign the name Karney using Sign Language

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

The name Karney in sign language

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