About Tanney
The surname Tanney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Tanaidhe, meaning "descendant of Tanaidhe." The name Tanaidhe is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "tana," which means "fire." Therefore, the surname Tanney is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone associated with fire or someone with a fiery temperament.
The surname Tanney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tanney 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 Tanney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tanney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tanney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.