Molony Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Some records give Moloney; others give Molony. Both point to the same Irish family name. Its meaning, shared with Moloney, is “Descendant of the devotee of the Church”.

• Molony drops the “e” of Moloney, a shortening that clerks often made.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Related forms: Maloney and Mullowney.

Molony coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Molony, so the heraldry linked to Moloney is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Molony surname pack.