Queeney

Queeney Meaning & Origin

About Queeney
The surname Queeney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cuidighthigh, meaning "descendant of Cuidighthigh." The name Cuidighthigh itself is believed to be derived from the word "cuidightheach," which means "helper" or "assistant." Therefore, the surname Queeney likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was known for being helpful or assisting others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Queeney: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/queeney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Queeney in Braille

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

The name Queeney in braille

How to sign the name Queeney using Sign Language

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

The name Queeney in sign language

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