About Kearney
The surname Kearney 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 "triumphant." The name Kearney is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with County Mayo and County Louth.
The surname Kearney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kearney 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 Kearney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kearney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kearney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.