Rooney

Rooney Meaning & Origin

About Rooney
The surname Rooney 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 Rooney is commonly found in Ireland, particularly in the province of Ulster, and is associated with individuals of Irish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rooney: 16,823
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈruni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rooney in Braille

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

The name Rooney in braille

How to sign the name Rooney using Sign Language

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

The name Rooney in sign language

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