Kearney (surname)

Kearney is a surname of Irish origin.

Kearney
Pronunciation/kærniˌkʌrni/
Language(s)English
Origin
Word/nameIrish, from Ó Catharnaigh
Meaning'Descendant Of A Warrior' Or 'Warlike'
Other names
Variant form(s)Carney, Kearneys, Kearns, Kerney, O'Kearney, McKearney

Origin

Kearney is an anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Catharnaigh, meaning descendant of Catharnach, which translates roughly to 'Warrior' or 'Warlike'.[1]

The Surname's origins are unclear, however sources place the origin point being either County Meath or the province of Connacht[2]

Prevalence

The surname is approximately the 110th most common in the Republic Of Ireland, the 183rd most common in Northern Ireland and the 1,600th most common in the United States of America.[3]

People with the surname

See also

  1. ^ "FamilySearch.org". www.familysearch.org. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Kearney Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. 1 January 2000. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Kearney Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History". forebears.io. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
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