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Origin Of The Surname Rooney
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Meaning Of The Surname Rooney
Descendent of a champion
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Interesting
Facts About
Rooney
This Irish surname comes from the Old Gaelic name ‘O’Ruanaidh which means the descendent of a champion, quite fitting as it belongs to one of England’s greatest football players Wayne Rooney. This name could have been given to people as a locational name for those who lived in places such as Rooney’s Island in County Donegal. |
Rooney Statistics
Rooney is the number 465 ranked surname in the United Kingdom.
According to our statistics around 20,841 share the surname Rooney in the UK.
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