There are
609
Karneys in the USA
Karney is the
36695th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Karney

JohnAllen

John Allen Karney is an American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1885 to 1889.

FranklinH.

Franklin H. Karney was an American football coach and college administrator. He served as the head football coach at the University of Kansas from 1903 to 1904.

KathyKarney

Kathy Karney is an American politician who served as a member of the Nevada Senate from 1989 to 2012.

DonKarney

Don Karney is an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1973 to 1986.

RuthKarney

Ruth Karney is an American mathematician who has made significant contributions to the field of coding theory.

JohnP.

John P. Karney is an American lawyer and former judge. He served as a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals from 1995 to 2010.

MichaelKarney

Michael Karney is a former American football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams.

BobKarney

Bob Karney was an American basketball player who played for the University of Notre Dame and the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1940s and 1950s.

ThomasF.

Thomas F. Karney is a retired United States Army officer who served as Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve Command.

KatieKarney

Katie Karney is a British actress known for her roles in television dramas such as 'The Paradise' and 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles.'

Karney Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Karney' is of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cearnaigh, meaning 'son of Cearnach.' The name Cearnach itself is derived from the word cearna, meaning 'victorious.'
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Karney' is most commonly found in the United States, particularly in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, and Wisconsin. It is also found in smaller numbers in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Karney' include 'Kearney,' 'Carney,' 'Kearny,' 'McCarney,' 'Kearnie,' 'McKearney,' 'Carne,' 'Kerney,' 'Kearna,' and 'McCurney.'
Migration and ImmigrationMany individuals with the surname 'Karney' immigrated to the United States from Ireland in the 19th century due to the Great Famine. They settled primarily in areas with significant Irish-American communities.