Temoney

Temoney Meaning & Origin

About Temoney
The surname Temoney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Tiománaidh," meaning "descendant of Tiománach." Tiománach is a personal name derived from the word "tiomán," which means "driver" or "charioteer." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in driving or chariot racing. Over time, the name evolved into Temoney and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Temoney: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 M AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/temoney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Temoney in Braille

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

The name Temoney in braille

How to sign the name Temoney using Sign Language

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

The name Temoney in sign language

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