Explore the Family Name Feeny
The meaning of Feeny
Irish: variant of Feeney 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feeny in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Feeny showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,130th most popular, and by 2010, it dropped slightly to 41,234th, marking a change of -0.25%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 500 to 528 during the same period, a rise of 5.6%. Proportional representation of the surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.26% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,130 | #41,234 | -0.25% |
| Count | 500 | 528 | 5.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feeny
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Feeny surname identify as White, with an increase from 95.60% in 2000 to 96.40% in 2010. The next largest ethnic group are those identifying with two or more races, which declined from 2.4% to 1.52% over the same span. Hispanic representation also saw a slight decrease, from 1.2% to 1.14%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 96.4% | 0.84% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 1.52% | -36.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.14% | -5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |