Taney

Taney Meaning & Origin

About Taney
The surname Taney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Tánaigh, meaning "descendant of Tánaigh." The name Tánaigh is believed to be derived from the word "tánaiste," which refers to the heir apparent or second in command. The surname Taney is primarily found in County Roscommon in Ireland and is associated with a family of noble descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taney: 478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈteɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taney in Braille

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

The name Taney in braille

How to sign the name Taney using Sign Language

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

The name Taney in sign language

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