MANEY
Maney is a surname of Gaelic origin, traditionally associated with the Irish ancestry of its bearers. The name is recorded in the British Isles, particularly within England, and is tied to Christian communities in those regions.
The original Gaelic form of the name is Ó Maonaigh. This translates literally into English as “descendant of Maonach,” with Maonach itself deriving from the word maon, meaning “wealth” or “treasure.” Thus, the surname Maney historically signified a lineage that was either associated with wealth or held a notable status within its local society.
Other documented Gaelic antecedents include Ó Mainnigh, which appears to reference a ancestor named Mainne, a personal name meaning “great” or “big.” Variant spellings that have emerged over centuries are Manning, Mannion, Manion, Many, Mainey, Mainy, Mauny, Manney, Manie and Manly. These variations often result from Anglicisation and phonetic adaptation of the original Gaelic forms.
In Ireland the surname is chiefly found in Counties Mayo, Sligo, Galway and Roscommon, where it is believed to have first taken root. The presence in County Mayo supports the interpretation of an Irish origin, whereas associations with Counties Galway and Roscommon suggest that early bearers might have moved within the western and midland parts of the island.
Across the sea, the surname appears in North America with concentrations in the United States and Canada. In the United States it is predominantly located in the states of Pennsylvania and Ohio, particularly within the Pittsburgh area, Berks County and the Cincinnati region respectively. In Canada the surname is most frequent in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, especially in the major cities of Vancouver and Toronto. In the United Kingdom the surname is mainly recorded in Nottinghamshire, where historical records indicate its persistence across generations, and it may have been introduced from Ireland. Outside these areas the name is exceedingly rare, with almost no families bearing the surname found elsewhere.
Typical given names associated with the Maney surname
Male
- Daniel
- David
- Glen
- Ian
- John
- Jonathan
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Shane
- Simon
- Steven
Female
- Alice
- Amanda
- Anne
- Claire
- Elsie
- Jane
- Jessica
- Josephine
- Julie
- Laura
- Margaret
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Valerie
Similar and related surnames
- Magney
- Magny
- Mahne
- Magne
- Mahaney
- Magni
- Magnes
- Maan
- Mahn
- Mahney
- Maheney
- Maani
- Mane
- Manea
- Maneya
- Maheny
- Maine
- Mainey
- Maini
- Mainie
- Mainnie
- Mainy
- Man
- Manay
- Manes
- Mani
- Manie
- Manies
- Manne
- Manney
- Manni
- Mannie
- Manny
- Many
- Manya
- Manyi
- Manyo
- Maoney
- Mauney
- Mayne
- Meane
- Meaney
- Meany
- Meeney
- Meeny
- Meney
- Menie
- Menny
- Meny
- Menys
- Maigne
- Main
- Maines
- Manez
- Manhney
- Mania
- Manice
- Manio
- Manis
- Manise
- Maniu
- Maniya
- Mann
- Mannay
- Mannes
- Mannis
- Manoe
- Manoy
- Mayn
- Maynay
- Maynes
- Mayns
- Meani
- Meenie
- Mene
- Meni
- Menies
- Menni
- Mennie
- Mienie
- Mohaney
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 245 people named Maney in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Maney.
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
Famous people named Maney
- Glen Maney - Stand-up comedian
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.