About Rodney
The surname Rodney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hroda" or "Rodda," meaning "fame" or "renown," combined with the suffix "-ey," meaning "island" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Rodney can be interpreted as "dweller on the island of fame" or "island of renown." The name may have originally been a nickname for someone who was famous or renowned in their community.
The surname Rodney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rodney 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 Rodney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rodney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rodney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.