Rooney (surname)
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| Pronunciation | /ˈruːni/ |
|---|---|
| Language | Irish, English |
| Origin | |
| Language | Irish |
| Word/name | Ó Ruanaidh Ó Maolruanaidh |
| Meaning | 'descendant of Ruanadh' |
| Region of origin | Republic of Ireland |
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Rooney is an Irish surname originating from County Down and the Provence of Connacht.[5] It may refer to the following people:
- Paul Rooney (artist), English visual and sound artist
- Sally Rooney (born 1991), Irish author
Business
- J. (John) Patrick Rooney, American businessman
- Rooney Brothers, architects, builders and timber merchants in Queensland, Australia
Media
- Andy Rooney (1919–2011), American journalist and commentator for CBS
- Coleen Rooney (born 1986), British television presenter
- John Rooney (sportscaster) (born 1954), American sportscaster
- Mickey Rooney (1920–2014), American actor
- Sharon Rooney (born 1988), Scottish actress
- Sherry Rooney (born 1946), American actress, known for Love of Life
Music
- Adam Rooney (born 1986), British rapper known professionally as Shotty Horroh
- Cory Rooney, American songwriter and record producer
- Jim Rooney (born 1938), American music producer
- Joe Don Rooney (born 1975), country guitarist
- Kate Rooney (singer), Australian contralto
- Neil Rooney, drummer for The Polecats
Politics
- Abigail Rooney, American politician
- Francis Rooney (born 1953), current U.S. Congressman from Florida
- Fred B. Rooney (1925–2019), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania
- James Rooney (Canadian politician) (1897–1969), Canadian Member of Parliament
- John J. Rooney (1903–1975), U.S. Congressman from New York
- John Rooney (Irish politician), Irish Farmers's Party TD for Dublin County (1922–23)
- Terry Rooney (politician) (born 1950), English Member of Parliament for Bradford North
- T. J. Rooney (born 1964), member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives and chair of Pennsylvania Democratic Party
- Tom Rooney (Florida politician) (born 1970), U.S. Congressman from Florida
- Tom Rooney (Illinois politician) (born 1968), Illinois State Senator
- William Rooney (Irish: Liam Ó Ruanaidh), Irish nationalist, journalist, poet and Gaelic revivalist
