Explore the Family Name Lunney
The meaning of Lunney
Irish (Ulster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Luinigh. Compare Looney. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Colm, Padraic.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lunney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lunney experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,728 in popularity, while by 2010, it had fallen to rank 37,848, marking a change of -27.31%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 747 in 2000 to 587 in 2010, a decrease of -21.42%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k population dropped from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010, indicating a -28.57% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,728 | #37,848 | -27.31% |
| Count | 747 | 587 | -21.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.2 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lunney
The ethnicity associated with the surname Lunney also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.05% in 2000 to 95.06% in 2010, a change of -2.05%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased slightly from 1.47% to 1.53%, an increase of 4.08%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black all recorded negligible data in 2000 but showed evidence of emerging presence in 2010, registering at 0.85%, 1.70%, and 0.85% respectively. There was no recorded change for American Indian and Alaskan Native identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 95.06% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.53% | 4.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |