Rhoney

Rhoney Meaning & Origin

About Rhoney
The surname Rhoney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacRathain," meaning "son of Rathain." The name Rathain is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "rath," meaning "prosperity" or "fortune." Therefore, the surname Rhoney likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Rathain, and it may have been used to denote a family associated with prosperity or good fortune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rhoney: 636
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊni/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhoney in Braille

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

The name Rhoney in braille

How to sign the name Rhoney using Sign Language

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

The name Rhoney in sign language

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