Maloney

Maloney Meaning & Origin

About Maloney
The surname Maloney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maol Dhomhnaigh, which means "descendant of the servant of the Church." The name is believed to have originated from County Clare in Ireland. The prefix "Ó" indicates "descendant of," while "Maol Dhomhnaigh" refers to a servant or devotee of the Church. Over time, the name has evolved into Maloney, and it is a relatively common surname in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maloney: 30,671
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maloney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈloʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maloney in Braille

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

The name Maloney in braille

How to sign the name Maloney using Sign Language

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

The name Maloney in sign language

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