Delaney (surname)

Delaney is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine, Dubh meaning black and Sláine for the River Sláine (Slaney). DeLaney is also of Norman origin. Variants include Delaney, Delany and Dulaney.

Notable people named Delaney or Delany

 * Annie Elizabeth Delany "Bessie" (1891–1995), with sister "Sadie", African-American activist and author
 * Arthur Delaney (1927–1987), English painter
 * Arthur Delaney (politician) (1841–1905), first mayor of Juneau, Alaska, United States
 * Beauford Delaney (1901–1979), American modernist painter
 * Bob Delaney (basketball) (born 1951), American NBA referee
 * Bob Delaney (politician) (born 1953), Ontario politician
 * Bob DeLaney (sportscaster) (1924–2008), American radio commentator
 * Cameron Delaney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Cameron Delaney (swimmer) (born 1980), Australian swimmer
 * Cameron Delaney (footballer) (born 1992), Australian rules footballer
 * Cameron Delaney (basketball) (born 1995), American basketball player
 * Colin Delaney, American professional wrestler
 * Conor P. Delaney, Irish-American colorectal surgeon and professor
 * Damien Delaney, Irish footballer
 * Dana Delany (born 1956), American actress
 * Daniel Delaney, American restaurateur
 * Daniel Delany (1747–1814), Irish Catholic bishop
 * David Delany (born 1997), Irish cricketer
 * Dean Delany, Irish footballer
 * Danny Delaney, GAA player
 * Danny Delaney, shinty player - a great goal scorer or a scorer of great goals?
 * Eamon Delaney, Irish author and former diplomat
 * Edward Delaney, Irish sculptor
 * Edward C. Delaney, creator of the Delaney Card
 * Edward X. Delaney, the fictional detective in Lawrence Sanders' books
 * Felix Ua Duib Sláin (Felix O'Dullaney), 12th–13th century bishop
 * Frank Delaney, Irish writer and broadcaster
 * Gareth Delany (born 1997), Irish international cricketer
 * Jack Delaney, Canadian boxer in the early 20th century
 * James Delaney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * James Delaney, a character in the British drama series, Taboo (2017 TV series)
 * James J. Delaney (1901–1987), Representative from New York
 * James Delaney (boxer), also known as Jimmy Doyle, boxer who died after a bout with Sugar Ray Robinson
 * James Delaney (mayor) (1896–1970), mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, 1929–1932
 * James Delaney (rugby league), rugby league player
 * James Delaney (tennis) (born 1953), former professional tennis player
 * James Delany (born 1948), commissioner of the Big Ten Conference
 * Jim Delaney (athlete) (1921–2012), American athlete
 * Jimmy Delaney (1914–1989), Scottish footballer
 * Joe Delaney, American football player
 * John Delaney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * John Delaney (Bahamian lawyer) (born 1964), Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs
 * John Delaney (baseball) (born 1985), American college baseball coach
 * John Delaney (businessman) (1969–2011), Irish founder of website Intrade
 * John Delaney (Florida politician) (born 1956), American lawyer and university administrator
 * John Delaney (football administrator) (born 1967), Irish former sports administrator
 * John Delaney (Maryland politician) (born 1963), American attorney and businessman
 * John Delaney (meteorologist) (1811–1883), Irish-Canadian civil servant in Newfoundland
 * John Delaney (Wisconsin lawyer), or Delany, newspaperman and state representative
 * John A. Delaney (hurler) (born 1986), Irish hurler from County Laois
 * John A. Delany (1852–1907), Australian conductor and composer
 * John C. Delaney (1848–1915), American Civil War soldier
 * John J. Delaney (1878–1948), American businessman, lawyer and U.S. Representative
 * Joseph Delaney (artist) (1904–1991), painter during the Harlem Renaissance
 * Joseph Delaney (1945–2022), English author
 * Joseph Patrick Delaney, American bishop
 * Kim Delaney, American actress
 * Laura Delany (born 1992), Irish women's international cricket captain
 * Lucy Delaney, African-American author
 * Malcolm Delaney, American professional basketball player
 * Mark Delaney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Mark Delaney (boxer) (born 1971), English boxer
 * Mark Delaney (canoeist) (born 1964), Great Britain whitewater slalom canoeist
 * Mark Delaney (footballer) (born 1976), Wales international footballer
 * Martin Delaney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Martin Delaney (activist) (1945–2009), HIV/AIDS treatment advocate
 * Martin Delaney (actor), British actor
 * Martin Delany (1812–1885), African-American abolitionist
 * Mary Delany (1700–1788), artist and writer
 * Mattie Delaney, American blues singer and performer
 * Michael Delaney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Michael C. Delaney (1849–1918), Canadian politician
 * Michael Delaney (lawyer) (born 1969), American lawyer and politician
 * Michael Delaney, stage name Dub-L, American record producer and songwriter
 * Michael Delaney, Steve McQueen's character in Le Mans (film)


 * Naamua Delaney, news anchor for CNN
 * Padraic Delaney, Irish actor
 * Pat Delaney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Pat Delaney (footballer) (born 1940), Scottish footballer
 * Pat Delaney (Kilkenny hurler) (1942–2013), Irish hurler
 * Pat Delaney (Offaly hurler) (born 1954), Irish hurler
 * Pat Delany (born 1969), American politician
 * Paul Delaney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Paul Delaney (hurler) (born 1966), Irish hurler
 * Paul Delaney (professor) (fl. 1980s–2020s), professor of physics and astronomy in Toronto
 * Paul Delaney (basketball) (born 1986), American basketball player
 * Paul Delaney (rugby league) (born 1971), rugby league footballer
 * Phil Delaney (born 1972) professional rugby player for leister tigers
 * Rob Delaney (born 1977), American comedian, writer, and actor
 * Rob Delaney (baseball) (born 1984), baseball player and coach
 * Robert Delaney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Robert Delaney (cat burglar) (died 1948), British criminal
 * Robert Delaney (composer) (1903–1956), American composer
 * Ron Delany (born 1935) Irish gold medal Olympic athlete
 * Samuel R. Delany (born 1942), American science fiction author
 * Sarah Louise Delany "Sadie" (1889–1999), with sister "Bessie", African-American activist and author
 * Sean Delaney (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Sean Delaney (musician) (1945–2003), American musician, producer, and road manager
 * Sean Delaney (sportsman) "Goggie" (1949–2004), Gaelic games sportsman from Ireland
 * Sean Delaney (actor) (born 1994), British actor of English-Irish descent
 * Shelagh Delaney FRSL (1938–2011), British playwright
 * Stephen Delaney (born 1962/63), Irish cyclist
 * Thomas A. Delaney (1886–1969), American lawyer and politician
 * Thomas Delaney (born 1991), Danish footballer, of US-Irish descent
 * Thomas Delany (1868–1939), Irish lawyer and politician
 * Tom Delaney (racing driver) (1911–2006), British racing driver
 * Tom Delaney (songwriter), (1889–1963), American songwriter
 * Walter S. DeLany (1891–1980), United States Navy admiral
 * William Delaney (1866–1921), Australian cricketer
 * William Delany (politician) (1855–1916), Irish MP for Queen's County Ossory
 * William Delany (bishop) (1804–1886)
 * William Delany (Jesuit) (1835–1924), President of University College Dublin