Droney
Droney is an Irish surname, derived from the Gaelic Ó Dróna, and originating from county Clare.[1][2] Outside of Ireland, it's also prevalent in the U.S.[3][4] An alternative theory says it is derived from the Middle English word drane, meaning drone, as in a male bee, and traces its origins to Yorkshire.[5]
Notable people with this surname include:
- Christopher F. Droney (born 1954), American judge
- John Droney, American politician
- Daithí Ó Drónaí (born 1990), sometimes anglicised as Droney, Irish musician
References
[edit]- ^ "Droney Name Meaning & Droney Family History at Ancestry.co.uk". www.ancestry.co.uk.
- ^ Grenham, John. "Droney in Ireland". www.johngrenham.com.
- ^ "Droney last name - Droney family - MyHeritage". lastnames.myheritage.com.
- ^ "Droney Surname Meaning, Origins & Distribution". forebears.co.uk.
- ^ "Droney Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames.
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