Tearney

Tearney Meaning & Origin

About Tearney
The surname Tearney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Tighearnaigh, meaning "descendant of Tighearnach." The name Tighearnach itself is derived from the word "tighearna," which means "lord" or "master." Therefore, the surname Tearney signifies a person who is a descendant of Tighearnach, suggesting a connection to a noble or authoritative figure in Irish history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tearney: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tearney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/tearney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tearney in Braille

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

The name Tearney in braille

How to sign the name Tearney using Sign Language

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

The name Tearney in sign language

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