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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The surname Tearney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Tearney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tearney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.