Runey

Runey Meaning & Origin

About Runey
The surname Runey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "runig," meaning "covered with runes." Runes were ancient letters or characters used in early Germanic languages, and individuals with the surname Runey were likely associated with the use or knowledge of runes. The name may have originally referred to someone who was a runemaster or had a connection to the mystical or magical properties associated with runes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Runey: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Runey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Runey in Braille

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

The name Runey in braille

How to sign the name Runey using Sign Language

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

The name Runey in sign language

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