MARONEY or MORONEY does not appear to be a common name in Ireland. Most people with the name tend to come from the western counties of Clare or Galway.
Facts
- Country: Ireland, Counties Clare of Galway
- Derived from: Ó Maolruanaidh
- Surname Type: variation of another name, Ó Ruanaidh
- Meaning: (1) patronymic, descendant of Maolruanaidh; (2) devotee of (Saint) Ruanadh; (3) variation of Ó Ruanaidh (Rooney)
- Soundex: M650
- Spelling Variations Found: MARONEY, MORONEY, MERONEY, MURONEY
Family
- Patrick MARONEY (1822-?) married Bridget _____ in Ireland and emigrated in 1851
- Mary Teresa MARONEY (1850-1928) arrived as an infant
- Bridget MARONEY (1854-1932)
- James MARONEY (1858-?) – probably died young
Immigrants
- Patrick MARONEY (1822-?)
- Mary Teresa MARONEY (1850-1928)
External Links
- Ancestry.com Meaning/Facts for MORONEY (link)