DOWNEY
Downey
Downey is a surname of Irish origin, deriving from the Gaelic name Ó Dúnadhaigh, which means descendant of Dúnadhaigh. The name "Dúnadhaigh" possibly means fort or stronghold, suggesting a possible association with defensive structures or fortified settlements.
Origins:
The Downey surname is most commonly found in Ireland, particularly in the province of Ulster. The name is also present in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and other countries with Irish diaspora populations.
Notable Individuals:
Robert Downey Jr. (1965 - )
One of the most famous bearers of the Downey surname is the American actor Robert Downey Jr., known for his roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes.
Morton Downey Jr. (1933 - 2001)
Morton Downey Jr. was an American television talk show host known for his confrontational style, often dubbed as the "Father of Trash Television."
Variants:
Variants of the surname Downey include Downie and Denny. The name may also appear in various anglicized forms to suit local pronunciations and customs.
Legacy:
The Downey surname, with its Irish heritage and widespread presence across continents, continues to be a prominent and enduring family name, reflecting the rich history and cultural connections of the Irish people worldwide.
There are approximately 5,733 people named Downey in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,652nd most common surname in Britain. Around 88 in a million people in Britain are named Downey.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Anne
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Joanne
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Downie
- Dooney
- Doone
- Doney
- Douney
- Dewney
- Dewny
- Doony
- Douny
- Dounie
- Doughney
- Doweny
- Downe
- Dainey
- Danahy
- Danay
- Danehy
- Daney
- Dannahy
- Dannay
- Danney
- Danny
- Dany
- Danyi
- Danyo
- Dauney
- Dauny
- Dawnay
- Dawney
- Dawny
- Deaney
- Deanney
- Deany
- Deeney
- Deeny
- Degney
- Denahy
- Denay
- Denehy
- Deney
- Dennahy
- Dennay
- Dennehy
- Denney
- Denny
- Deny
- Denya
- Denye
- Dieny
- Digney
- Digny
- Diney
- Dinney
- Dinneya
- Dinny
- Doany
- Donahy
- Donay
- Donnay
- Donney
- Donny
- Dony
- Donyai
- Doune
- Dowen
- Dowin
- Dowine
- Down
- Downay
- Downee
- Downes
- Downies
- Downine
- Downis
- Downley
- Downs
- Downy
- Duanny
- Dunay
- Dunie
- Duniya
- Dunney
- Dunnie
- Dunny
- Duny
- Dunya
- Tagney
- Tahney
- Tanay
- Tanaye
- Taney
- Tangney
- Tangny
- Tanney
- Tanny
- Tany
- Tanya
- Tanyi
- Tawney
- Teaney
- Teany
- Teenay
- Teeney
- Teeny
- Teiney
- Teney
- Tenney
- Tenny
- Teny
- Tieney
- Tinay
- Tiney
- Tinney
- Tinny
- Tiny
- Toiny
- Toney
- Tonney
- Tonny
- Tony
- Tonye
- Tooney
- Toony
- Touney
- Towney
- Towny
- Tuaney
- Tuiney
- Tunay
- Tuney
- Tunnay
- Tunney
- Tunny
- Tuny
- Tynney
- Dunyo
- Dunys
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.