Tierney

Tierney Meaning & Origin

About Tierney
The surname Tierney 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." The surname Tierney is commonly found in County Clare and County Galway in Ireland and is associated with a noble or aristocratic lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tierney: 13,608
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪrni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tierney in Braille

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

The name Tierney in braille

How to sign the name Tierney using Sign Language

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

The name Tierney in sign language

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