Timney

Timney Meaning & Origin

About Timney
The surname Timney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Tiomnaidh," meaning "son of the house of the tenant." It is believed to have originated in County Donegal, Ireland. The name suggests a connection to a family or individual who held a tenancy or had a role as a tenant in a particular house or property. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, including Timoney and Timany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Timney: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 M N IY0
🌐 IPA
/timney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Timney in Braille

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

The name Timney in braille

How to sign the name Timney using Sign Language

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

The name Timney in sign language

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