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UK surname

Maroney

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Mearáin, meaning "descendant of Mearán," a personal name of uncertain origin.

In the 1881 census there were 89 people recorded with the Maroney surname, ranking it #21,091 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 153, ranked #23,408, down from #21,091 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Mary, London parishes and Skipton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Fintry, Hilltown and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Maroney is 173 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 71.9%.

1881 census count

89

Ranked #21,091

Modern count

153

2016, ranked #23,408

Peak year

1998

173 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Maroney had 89 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,091 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016, ranked #23,408.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 121 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Maroney surname distribution map

The map shows where the Maroney surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Maroney surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Maroney over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 36 #26,838
1861 historical 50 #27,636
1881 historical 89 #21,091
1891 historical 110 #22,557
1901 historical 121 #20,444
1911 historical 109 #21,611
1997 modern 150 #21,119
1998 modern 173 #19,821
1999 modern 166 #20,458
2000 modern 150 #21,781
2001 modern 147 #21,756
2002 modern 158 #21,178
2003 modern 143 #22,367
2004 modern 147 #22,094
2005 modern 132 #23,623
2006 modern 124 #24,750
2007 modern 122 #25,353
2008 modern 124 #25,371
2009 modern 135 #24,594
2010 modern 138 #24,801
2011 modern 145 #23,837
2012 modern 150 #23,264
2013 modern 156 #23,004
2014 modern 155 #23,333
2015 modern 151 #23,613
2016 modern 153 #23,408

Geography

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Where Maroneys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Mary, London parishes, Skipton, Madderty and Swansea. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Fintry, Hilltown, County Durham, Stockton-on-Tees and Bury. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St Mary Pembrokeshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Skipton Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Madderty Perth
5 Swansea Glamorganshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Fintry Dundee City
2 Hilltown Dundee City
3 County Durham 064 County Durham
4 Stockton-on-Tees 009 Stockton-on-Tees
5 Bury 014 Bury

Forenames

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First names often paired with Maroney

These lists show first names that appear often with the Maroney surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Maroney

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Maroney, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Maroney surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Maroney household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Maroney is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Maroney is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Maroney falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Maroney is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Maroney, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Maroney

The surname Maroney has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in Ireland and Scotland. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic personal name "Maroney" or "Maruney," which means "descendant of the little son." This name is thought to have originated in the County Mayo region of Ireland.

The earliest recorded instances of the Maroney surname can be traced back to the 17th century in Ireland. One of the earliest known references is found in the Hearth Money Rolls of 1665, which listed several Maroney families residing in County Mayo.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, many Maroneys migrated from Ireland to Scotland, where the name took on various spellings such as Maroney, Moroney, and Morony. Records from the Scottish Parish Registers of the 1700s show several Maroney families living in the counties of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Maroney surname was John Maroney, a Scottish poet and writer born in 1757 in Ayrshire. His works, including "Poems on Various Subjects" published in 1789, provide insights into the literary and cultural life of the time.

Another prominent individual was Patrick Maroney, an Irish-born soldier who served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He participated in several pivotal battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, and was awarded the Military General Service Medal for his bravery.

In the 19th century, the Maroney surname gained recognition in the United States, where many Irish and Scottish immigrants settled. One notable figure was Michael Maroney, born in 1825 in County Mayo, Ireland. He later emigrated to New York City and became a prominent businessman and philanthropist, supporting various charitable causes within the Irish-American community.

Another individual of note was Thomas Maroney, born in 1867 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings, including the Maroney Building in San Francisco, which was considered a architectural marvel of its time.

As the Maroney family spread across different regions, variations in the spelling emerged, such as Moroney, Morooney, and Maroni. Despite these variations, the name's origins can be traced back to the Irish and Scottish roots, carrying a rich history and cultural significance.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Maroney families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Maroney surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Durham leads with 13 Maroneys recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.98x.

County Total Index
Durham 13 4.98x
Lancashire 13 1.25x
Middlesex 12 1.37x
Surrey 12 2.81x
Yorkshire 12 1.38x
Pembrokeshire 8 28.67x
Glamorgan 6 3.93x
Hampshire 4 2.22x
Kent 4 1.34x
Sussex 3 2.03x
Gloucestershire 2 1.16x
Royal Navy 1 9.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stockton On Tees in Durham leads with 9 Maroneys recorded in 1881 and an index of 71.49x.

Place Total Index
Stockton On Tees 9 71.49x
Southwark St George Martyr 8 45.27x
Tenby St Mary In 7 492.96x
Dewsbury 4 44.84x
Gateshead 4 20.46x
Leeds 4 8.14x
Portsea 4 11.34x
Salford 4 13.05x
Wigan 4 27.47x
Dover St James 3 229.01x
Hammersmith London 3 13.87x
St Marylebone London 3 6.40x
West Grinstead 3 666.67x
Bermondsey 2 7.65x
Kensington London 2 4.10x
Lambeth 2 2.61x
Liverpool 2 3.16x
Merthyr Tydfil 2 13.61x
Preston 2 7.18x
Sculcoates 2 14.50x
St Brides Minor 2 714.29x
Bristol St James In 1 39.53x
Bristol St Paul In 1 21.79x
Cardiff St John 1 20.04x
Ealing 1 12.74x
Gillingham 1 16.18x
Hackney London 1 2.03x
Haworth 1 48.31x
Manchester 1 2.13x
Mile End Old Town 1 7.22x
New Malton 1 96.15x
Penally 1 555.56x
Royal Navy 1 11.19x
St George In East 1 16.75x
Ystradyfodwg 1 7.46x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Maroney surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Maroney surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
James 6
John 6
Patrick 5
Edward 3
Michael 3
William 3
Daniel 2
David 2
Stephen 2
Thomas 2
Barth 1
Charles 1
Cornelius 1
Edmund 1
Edwin 1
Martin 1
Michal 1
Pat 1
Paul 1
Rachel 1
Richard 1
Terence 1
Tom 1

FAQ

Maroney surname: questions and answers

How common was the Maroney surname in 1881?

In 1881, 89 people were recorded with the Maroney surname. That placed it at #21,091 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Maroney surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016. That gives Maroney a modern rank of #23,408.

What does the Maroney surname mean?

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Mearáin, meaning "descendant of Mearán," a personal name of uncertain origin.

What does the Maroney map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Maroney bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.