Rooney (surname)

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Rooney
Pronunciation /ˈrni/
Language(s) Irish, English
Origin
Language(s) Irish
Word/nameÓ Ruanaidh
Ó Maolruanaidh
Meaning'descendant of Ruanaidh'
Region of origin Republic of Ireland
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Rooney is an Irish surname originating from County Down and the Provence of Connacht [5] . It may refer to the following people:

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References

  1. "Ruanadh — Database of Irish-language Surnames". Gaois research group. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  2. Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford University Press. p. 531. ISBN   0-19-860561-7.
  3. Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). "Rooney". Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 425. ISBN   978-0-521-15255-6.Retrieved11 October 2024.
  4. Smith, Elsdon C. (1956). Dictionary of American family Names. New York: Harper and Bros. p. 182. OCLC   459620116.
  5. "Rooney Family History". FamilySearch.