Carney is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alan Carney (1909–1973), American actor and comedian
Art Carney (1918–2003), American actor best known for playing Ed Norton on The Honeymooners
Charles J. Carney (1913–1987), former United States Congressman and Ohio State Senator
Charles Carney (Jacobite), an Irish soldier of the 17th Century
Brian Carney (rugby) (born 1976), Irish rugby league and rugby union footballer
Brian Carney (editorialist), American journalist
Chris Carney (born 1959), American politician, Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania's 10th district
Dan and Frank Carney, American businessmen, founders of Pizza Hut
Daniel Carney (1944–1987), Rhodesian novelist
David Carney (born 1983), Australian footballer
Eugene G. Carney (Born 1959), American Businessman
Harry Carney (1910–1974), American jazz musician
Jack Carney (baseball) (1866–1925), American professional baseball player
Jay Carney (born 1965), White House Press Secretary
Jeffrey Carney, former United States Air Force intelligence specialist convicted of spying for East Germany
John Carney (American football) (born 1964), American football placekicker
John Carney (director) (born 1972), Irish film and TV director
John Carney (magician) (born 1958), American sleight of hand artist, author and actor
John "Bam" Carney (born 1969), American politician, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
John Carney (born 1956), American politician, U.S. Representative from Delaware
Justin Carney (born 1988), Australian rugby league footballer
Karen Carney (born 1987), English football player
Keith Carney (born 1970), American ice hockey player
Mark Carney (born 1965), current governor of the Bank of England
Pat Carney (born 1935), Canadian senator
Patrick Carney (born 1980), American drummer of The Black Keys
Ralph Carney (born 1956), American musician
Reeve Carney (born 1983), American musician and actor
Rodney Carney (born 1984), American basketball player
Ray Carney, American film theoretician
Scott Carney (born 1978) American investigative journalist
Steve Carney (1957–2013), English footballer
Todd Carney (born 1986), Australian rugby league footballer
William Harvey Carney (1840–1908), American Civil War soldier and the first African American to earn the Medal of Honor
Robert Carney (1895-1990) American U. S. Navy admiral and Chief of Naval Operations (1953-1955).
