Rowney

Rowney Meaning & Origin

About Rowney
The surname Rowney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hrothwine," meaning "fame-friend." Over time, this name evolved into various forms, including Rowney. The surname Rowney is therefore a patronymic name, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Rowney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rowney: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rowney 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 Rowney 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 Rowney in Braille

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

The name Rowney in braille

How to sign the name Rowney using Sign Language

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

The name Rowney in sign language

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