About Tunney
The surname Tunney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Tuathail," which means "ruler of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a particular ancestor. The name Tunney suggests a connection to leadership and authority, reflecting the historical significance of the individual or family who bore this surname.
The surname Tunney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tunney 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 Tunney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tunney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tunney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.