Tangney

Tangney Meaning & Origin

About Tangney
The surname Tangney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Teanganaigh, meaning "descendant of Teanganaigh." The name Teanganaigh is believed to be derived from the word "teanga," meaning "tongue" or "language," suggesting that the original bearer of the surname may have been a skilled orator or someone known for their eloquence in speech.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tangney: 699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T05250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 NG G N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæŋgni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tangney in Braille

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

The name Tangney in braille

How to sign the name Tangney using Sign Language

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

The name Tangney in sign language

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