Maroney

Maroney Meaning & Origin

About Maroney
The surname Maroney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Mearáin, meaning "descendant of Mearán." The name Mearán is believed to be derived from the word "mear," which translates to "nimble" or "quick." Therefore, the surname Maroney likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their agility or swiftness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maroney: 4,390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER0 OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/mərˈoʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maroney in Braille

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

The name Maroney in braille

How to sign the name Maroney using Sign Language

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

The name Maroney in sign language

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