Delaney is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Dubhsláine, Dubh meaning black and Slaine for the River Slaine (Slaney). DeLaney is also of Norman origin. There is a branch of Dulaneys in the United States who trace back to a Thomas Delany. Thomas's son, Daniel, claimed to have been descended from Dr. Gideon Delaune, a Huguenot physician and theologian and founder of the Apothecaries' Hall. Hence, there are multiple discussions among genealogical circles as to the origin of Delaney since it can be anglicized Gaelic or anglicized French.
Over time a few names derived from the name "DeLaney" Including the following:
DelaneyDelanyDulaneyÓ Dubhsláine (Common in Gaelic Irish speaking regions)Notable people with the surname include:
Arthur Delaney (1927–1987), English painterArthur Delaney (politician) (1841–1905), first mayor of Juneau, Alaska, USACameron Delaney, Australian backstroke swimmerColin Delaney, American professional wrestlerDamien Delaney, Irish footballerDaniel Delaney, Irish bishopDean Delany, Irish footballerEamon Delaney, Irish author and former diplomatEdward Delaney, Irish sculptorEdward C. Delaney, creator of the Delaney CardEdward X. Delaney, the fictional detective in Lawrence Sanders' booksFrank Delaney, Irish writer and broadcasterJack Delaney, Canadian boxer in the early 20th centuryJames Delaney (disambiguation), multiple peopleJimmy Delaney, Scottish footballerJoe Delaney, American football playerJohn Delaney (disambiguation), multiple peopleJoseph Delaney, British authorJoseph Patrick Delaney, American bishopKim Delaney, American actressLucy Delaney, African-American authorMalcolm Delaney, American professional basketball playerMark Delaney (disambiguation), multiple peopleMartin Delaney (disambiguation), multiple peopleMattie Delaney, American blues singer and performerMike Delaney, British football choreographer and freestylerNaamua Delaney, news anchor for CNNPadraic Delaney, Irish actorPat Delaney (disambiguation), multiple peoplePaul Delaney, York University faculty, regular contributor to CTV NewsRobert Delaney, American baseball playerSean Delaney, American musician and producerShelagh Delaney, British playwrightThomas A. Delaney, American politicianThomas Joseph Delaney, Danish footballerTom Delaney (songwriter), 1889–1963, American songwriter