KARNEY
Karney
Karney is a British surname of English origin. It is derived from the medieval personal name Karney, which was originally a nickname for someone who was fond of dry bread. The name is of Old English origin, deriving from the word "cær(e)n," meaning "dried," and "eg," meaning "edge" or "to dry."
The Karney surname is not widely found in the United Kingdom, and individuals bearing this name are likely to be part of a small and distinct family group. As with many surnames, variations in spelling exist, including Carenay, Kearney, and Carne. The distribution of the name may have originated in specific regions, such as in historical documents recording Karney families living in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
The usage of the Karney surname may have varied over time, and individuals bearing this name may have been involved in a range of occupations or activities. Researching the Karney surname can provide insights into English family history, social structures, and migration patterns over the centuries.
There are approximately 65 people named Karney in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Karney.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Edward
- Ganga
- Gilbert
- William
Female
- Elizabeth
- Joanne
- Mary
- Shirley
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Cairney
- Cairnie
- Cairny
- Careney
- Careny
- Carne
- Carney
- Carnie
- Carnny
- Carny
- Carrney
- Chorney
- Coreney
- Corney
- Courney
- Croney
- Curney
- Greaney
- Kairnes
- Kairney
- Karena
- Karin
- Karn
- Karna
- Karne
- Karnes
- Karni
- Karnis
- Karno
- Karns
- Karny
- Kaune
- Kearn
- Kearnay
- Kearne
- Kearnes
- Kearney
- Kearnie
- Kearny
- Keirney
- Kern
- Kernay
- Kerne
- Kernes
- Kerney
- Kerneys
- Kernie
- Kerny
- Kierney
- Kirney
- Kirny
- Koreny
- Korny
- Kurney
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.