Varney (surname)
family name
Varney is a surname, and may refer to:
Allen Varney (born 1958), American writer and game designer
Alphonse Varney (1811–1879), French conductor and composer, father of Louis
Bill Varney (1934–2011), American motion picture sound mixer
Carleton Varney (1937–2022), American decorator, designer, lecturer, and author
Christine A. Varney (born 1955), American lawyer, lobbyist, public official
Sir David Varney (born 1946), chairman of HM Revenue and Customs
Dike Varney (1880–1950), American baseball pitcher
Edmund Varney (1778–1847), New York politician
Edward L. Varney (1914–1998), American Modernist architect
Fallah Varney (1957–1981), Liberian soldier and coup leader
George Varney (1834–1911), American soldier
George D. Varney Sr. (1903–1982), American politician
George J. Varney (1836–1901), American historian
Harold Lord Varney (1893–1984), American author
Janet Varney (fl. 2000s–2020s), American actress
Jim Varney (1949–2000), American actor
Louis Varney (1844–1908), French composer, son of Alphonse
Luke Varney (born 1982), English football player
Mike Varney (fl. 1980s–2020s), American record producer
Pete Varney (born 1949), American baseball player
Peter Varney (politician) (fl.
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