Roney

Roney Meaning & Origin

About Roney
The surname Roney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruanaidh, meaning "descendant of Ruanaidh." Ruanaidh is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "ruadh," meaning "red-haired." The surname Roney is commonly found in Ireland and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the Gaelic-speaking regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roney: 6,015
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,761
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roney in Braille

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

The name Roney in braille

How to sign the name Roney using Sign Language

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

The name Roney in sign language

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