About Tarney
The surname Tarney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Torna, meaning "descendant of Torna." The name Torna itself is believed to have originated from the word "tornach," which translates to "a lord" or "a champion." Therefore, the surname Tarney likely signifies a person who is a descendant of a lord or a champion in Irish history.
The surname Tarney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tarney 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 Tarney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tarney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tarney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.