Find out how popular the last name Teaney is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Teaney.

Teaney, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Teaney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teaney in America

Teaney is the 65424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teaney surname appeared 303 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Teaney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teaney to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Teaney

The surname Teaney has its origins in Ireland, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic name "O'Téanaí," which means "descendant of Téana." Téana was a personal name derived from the word "tean," meaning "fire" or "vigor."

The Teaney name was prominent in County Armagh, located in the northern part of Ireland. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was found in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of official records from the 16th century, where it appeared as "O'Teneye" in 1568.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the Teaney name can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In 1598, the annals record a battle involving a man named Conn O'Teaney, who fought alongside the Irish chieftain Hugh O'Neill against English forces.

During the 17th century, the Teaney name was anglicized to its current spelling, likely due to the influence of the English language in Ireland. In the Petty's Census of 1659, a record of landowners in Ireland, several individuals with the surname Teaney were listed as landholders in County Armagh.

A notable figure from history bearing the Teaney name was Patrick Teaney (1755-1832), an Irish Catholic priest and author. He was known for his writings on theology and his defense of Catholic doctrine during a time of religious persecution in Ireland.

Another prominent individual was John Teaney (1810-1892), an Irish-American politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly in the 1860s. He was a vocal advocate for the rights of Irish immigrants in the United States.

In the 19th century, the Teaney family was well-established in County Armagh, with several members holding positions of influence in the local community. One such individual was James Teaney (1835-1911), a successful businessman and landowner who also served as a Justice of the Peace.

The Teaney name has also been associated with the arts. William Teaney (1872-1942) was an Irish painter and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and illustrations of Irish folklore.

In the 20th century, a notable figure was Kathleen Teaney (1913-2002), an Irish writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories exploring themes of Irish identity and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teaney

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Teaney.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Teaney was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Teaney has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Teaney was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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