MCQUEENEY
Recorded variant spellings include Mc Queeney, Mcqueeney
McQueeney
McQueeney is a Scottish surname of Gaelic origin. The surname is derived from the Old Gaelic name "Mac Shuibhne", meaning "son of Suibhne". It is believed to have originated from the word "suibhne", which translates to "pleasant" or "well-disposed".
The first recorded instance of the McQueeney surname dates back to the 15th century in the Highlands of Scotland, primarily in the historical region of Argyll. Over time, families bearing the surname McQueeney spread to other parts of Scotland and eventually to other countries, including Ireland and the United States.
Many individuals with the surname McQueeney have made notable contributions in various fields, such as academia, business, and the arts. The surname has a rich history and is part of the tapestry of Scottish heritage.
Today, individuals with the surname McQueeney can be found around the world, with many still residing in Scotland and Ireland. The name continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a link to its Gaelic roots and the heritage of the Scottish clans.
Typical given names associated with the McQueeney surname
Male
- Anthony
- Francis
- James
- John
- Liam
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Scott
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Christine
- Deborah
- Denise
- Emma
- Gemma
- Jacqueline
- Julie
- Kerry
- Marcia
- Mary
- Stella
- Tina
Similar and related surnames
- Mackenie
- Mackenney
- Mackennie
- Mackenny
- Mackeny
- Mackinney
- Mackinny
- Macknay
- Mackney
- Macnay
- Magany
- Magony
- Magonya
- Makney
- Mcainey
- Mcanoy
- Mccagney
- Mccanney
- Mccanny
- Mcconney
- Mccooney
- Mckeagney
- Mckeane
- Mckeaney
- Mckeean
- Mckeene
- Mckeeney
- Mckegney
- Mckenne
- Mckenney
- Mckennie
- Mckenny
- Mckeny
- Mckenyie
- Mckeveney
- Mckigney
- Mckinay
- Mckiney
- Mckinney
- Mckinny
- Mcnay
- Mcneay
- Mcney
- Mcquain
- Mcqueen
- Mcqueenie
- Mcqueeny
- Mcquenie
- Mcquin
- Mcquinn
- Mcquinney
- Megainy
- Meghany
- Mocny
- McWeeney
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 158 people named McQueeney in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named McQueeney.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
