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.
The surname Tierney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Tierney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.