About Owney
The surname Owney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maonaigh, meaning "descendant of Maonach." Maonach is a personal name derived from the word "maon," which translates to "wealth" or "treasure." The surname Owney is primarily found in County Monaghan in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of Maonach or have ancestral ties to the region.
The surname Owney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Owney 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 Owney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Owney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Owney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.