Seeney

Seeney Meaning & Origin

About Seeney
The surname Seeney is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Seyna," which itself is a variant of the name "Seymour." The name "Seymour" is composed of the Old English elements "seofon," meaning "seven," and "mære," meaning "boundary." Therefore, the surname Seeney likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a boundary or landmark associated with the number seven.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seeney: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/seeney*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seeney in Braille

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

The name Seeney in braille

How to sign the name Seeney using Sign Language

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

The name Seeney in sign language

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