Looney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Looney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Looney family

Profession Census Frequency
Laundress 5
Brick Layer 5
Farmer 5
Charwoman 4
General Labourer 4
House Painter 4
Scholar 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Joiner Carpenter 3
Living On Own Means 3
Shoe Maker 3
Tailoress 3
Domestic Servant 3
Housemaid Domestic 2
Skilled Labourer 2
Tailor 2
Dress Maker 2
Coal Miner Labourer Under Ground Below 2
Schoolmaster 2
Confectioner 2
Farmer's Brother Rel 2
Farmer's Son 2
Lead Ore Miner 2
Servant Domestic 2
Commercial Clerk 2

Looney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Olney 67% 4,380
2 Looney 100% 3,476
3 Loney 83% 2,737
4 Laney 67% 2,074
5 Leney 67% 1,793
6 Leaney 67% 1,787
7 Liney 67% 1,727
8 Luney 67% 348
9 Leny 50% 258
10 Lany 50% 245
11 Lowney 83% 233
12 Leany 50% 224
13 Lonie 50% 207
14 Leeney 67% 194
15 Lony 67% 193
16 Loony 83% 159
17 Linay 50% 150
18 Alney 50% 130

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The surname Looney is the 2nd most popular variant of Olney.

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