Romney
Romney is a toponymic surname and place name originating from Romney Marsh in Kent, England. The name refers to the geographic area and was later adopted as a surname for people from that region. It is borne by several notable individuals, including Mitt Romney (born 1947), an American politician who served as Governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007) and was the Republican presidential nominee in 2012; he has served as a United States Senator from Utah since 2019. His father, George Romney (1907–1995), was an American businessman and politician who served as Governor of Michigan and led the auto company American Motors Corporation.
The name also designates geographic places in England. Old Romney and New Romney are historic villages on
In summary, Romney functions as both a surname tied to English place-names and as a geographic designation