About Raney
The surname Raney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ráighne, meaning "descendant of Ránach." The name Ránach is believed to be derived from the word "rán," which means "a seal." Therefore, the surname Raney is thought to have originally referred to someone who had a connection to seals, either through occupation or as a nickname.
The surname Raney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raney 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 Raney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Raney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Raney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.