Explore the Family Name Keaney

The meaning of Keaney

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cianaigh, from a personal name based on cianach, a derivative of cian ‘distant, long’, or Ó Caoinnigh, a variant of Ó Coinnigh, see Kenny. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Kieran.

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How common is the last name Keaney in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Keaney has seen a significant increase in the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 23,454th in terms of prevalence, while by 2010, it had climbed to the 17,958th position, marking a gain of 23.43%. The total count of individuals bearing the surname also rose from 1,011 in 2000 to 1,556 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 53.91%. This increase is further highlighted by the proportion per 100,000 people that surged from 0.37 to 0.53 during the same period, indicating an upward trend of 43.24%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#23,454	#17,958	23.43%
Count	1,011	1,556	53.91%
Proportion per 100k	0.37	0.53	43.24%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keaney

When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a diverse picture. While the majority identifying as White has slightly decreased from 94.96% in 2000 to 91.52% in 2010, those reporting Hispanic ethnicity have seen a considerable rise - from 1.29% to 3.08% - marking an impressive change of 138.76%. Interestingly, both Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities first appear in 2010 with a proportion of 0.64%, where none were reported in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.19% to 1.74%, and the Black population saw a modest growth from 2.18% to 2.38%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.96%	91.52%	-3.62%
Hispanic	1.29%	3.08%	138.76%
Black	2.18%	2.38%	9.17%
Two or More Races	1.19%	1.74%	46.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.64%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.64%	0%