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There are approximately 5,915 people named Finney in the UK. That makes it the 1,765th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 94 are named Finney.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

Related and similar surnames

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Fin
Feeney
Finnie
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Finey
Finne
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Fines
Ffinney
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Finiey
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Finie
Ffynny
Ffiny
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Finnea
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Finay

The Finney surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

Finne, Gaelic, the genitive of Fionn, fair, sincere, true; bringing to an end, wise, a head, chief. The name may be local from Fines, a place in France.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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