Rooney Genealogy & History
Rooney stems from the medieval Gaelic word O'Ruanaidh, indicating descent from defenders, that is, the leader of the clan. The family home is in Dromore in Down County, Ireland. Some different spellings of the name include Roony, Rownoe, Roonay, Roney, and O'Rooney. Rooney family history has Ceallach O'Rooney (main poet of Ireland) in 1079 as the first recording of the name. The family was known for its many poets, among whom were John Jerome Rooney, William Roony, and Eoin O'Rooney. Some members of Rooney genealogy are volleyball player Sean Rooney; businessman J. (John) Patrick Rooney: Holy See Ambassador Francis Rooney; and 2004 Olympics gold medalist swimmer Giaan Rooney.
Rooney Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Abbie Rooney | -- --, 1908 | December ,1980 | MA |
| Barbara Rooney | -- --, 1929 | February 20,1999 | MA |
| Calder Rooney | -- --, 1938 | July 24,2006 | MA |
| D Verna Rooney | -- --, 1926 | April 25,2009 | CA |
Rooney Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Earl Rooney | -- --, 1909 | February ,1977 | New Haven,CT |
| F Patricia Rooney | -- --, 1917 | October 17,1990 | Rochester,NY |
| Gabrielle Rooney | -- --, 1916 | February 9,1997 | Triangle,VA |
| Hannah Rooney | -- --, 1923 | August 13,2006 | Belford,NJ |
Rooney Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Dan Rooney | Langley Dixon | October 25,1975 | Wake, NC |
| Michael Rooney | Barbara Matthews | October 21,1967 | Wake, NC |
| Kevin Rooney | Kimberley Mccord | November 11,2006 | Wake, NC |
| Hugh Rooney | Charlotte Savage | October 16,1980 | Bexar, TX |
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