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1. Rooney

   Rooney is an American rock band from Los Angeles. It is self-produced and used to be signed to Geffen Records. The band is now composed of Robert Schwartzman, Louie Stephens, Taylor Locke, Ned Brower, and Brandon Schwartzel. The band is named after Ed Rooney, the principal in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Their music is reminiscent of British Invasion rock and 1980s pop, and has been compared to The Beatles, The Cars, Jellyfish, Sloan and Blur. They have toured the nation with acts such as Weezer, The Strokes, Jane's Addiction, Travis, Keane, Audioslave, OK Go, and Queens of the Stone Age.

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1. rooney

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1. ROONEY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rooney is ranked #2156 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Rooney surname appeared 16,823 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 would have the surname Rooney.
   
   93.7% or 15,765 total occurrences were White.
   2.5% or 426 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.5% or 262 total occurrences were Black.
   1.3% or 219 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 111 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.2% or 40 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Rooney in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Rooney in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Rooney in a Sentence

1. Devin Nunes:

   After more than a year, the Committee has finished its Russia investigation and will now work on completing our report, i’d like to thank Congressmen Trey Gowdy, Tom Rooney, and especially Mike Conaway for the excellent job they’ve done leading this investigation. I’d also like to recognize the hard work undertaken by our other Committee members as well as our staff. Once the Committee’s final report is issued, we hope our findings and recommendations will be useful for improving security and integrity for the 2018 midterm elections.

2. Al Sharpton:

   The Rooney Rule has been proven to be something the owners used to deceptively appear to be seeking real diversity, we must have firm targets and timetables.

3. Dallas Cowboys:

   I think the fact that it’s an issue shows not only the league’s willingness to address and do better. I think the fact that it’s being discussed as to how the Rooney Rule or what drives the Rooney Rule could be better. In the case of coach Flores’ complaint, he’s saying it could be better and the processes create positive result for the league.

4. Devin Nunes:

   I believe it is in the best interests of the House Intelligence Committee and the Congress for me to have Rep. Mike Conaway, with assistance from Reps. Trey Gowdy and Tom Rooney, temporarily take charge of the committee's Russia investigation while the House Ethics Committee looks into this matter. I will continue to fulfill all my other responsibilities as committee chairman.

5. Brian Flores:

   The Rooney rule is intended to give minorities an opportunity to sit down in front of ownership, but what I think it’s turned into an instance in which guys are just checking the box, and that’s been the case. I’ve been on some interviews in the past where I’ve had that feeling. There’s always no way to know for sure, but you know. I know I’m not alone.

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References

1. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Rooney
2. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html