Today's Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Delaneys originally appeared in Gaelic as Dubhshlainte. The word "dubh" means black, and Slaine is topographical; it is Anglicized as Slaney, and may refer to the river Slaney.
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Early Origins of the Delaneys family
The surname Delaneys was first found in Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Delaneys family
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Delaneys Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Delaney, Delany, Delane, Delaune, Dalaney and others.
Early Notables of the Delaneys family
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Migration of the Delaneys family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Grace Delaney who settled in Western Bay, Newfoundland in 1740; Thomas Delaney who settled in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland in 1772; John Delaney who settled in Maryland in 1740.
