Rooneen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The surname Rooneen comes from the Irish Ó Ruanaidhin.

Early Origins of the Rooneen family

The surname Rooneen was first found in Counties Leitrim and Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel.

Early History of the Rooneen family

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Rooneen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rooneen, O'Rooneen, Ruineen, Runian, Runion, Roonian and many more.

Early Notables of the Rooneen family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

the Rooneen family of Leitrim

Rooneen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rooneen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bridget Rooneen and Mary Rooneen, who immigrated to New York in 1850 and 1852
Neill and Rose Rooneen, who arrived in New York in 1866