Explore the Family Name Meany
The meaning of Meany
Irish: variant of Meaney, itself a variant of Mooney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meany in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Meany has seen a slight fluctuation over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the Meany name dropped slightly from being the 22,336th most popular surname in 2000 to the 23,251st in 2010, indicating a 4.1% decrease. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 1,076 in 2000 to 1,096 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.86%. The proportion of the Meany surname per 100k people also experienced a minor decrease by 7.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,336 | #23,251 | -4.1% |
| Count | 1,076 | 1,096 | 1.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meany
On the matter of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Meany identify as White, although the percentage declined slightly from 97.49% in 2000 to 95.35% in 2010. The presence of the Meany surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw an increase, rising from 0% to 1.19% and from 1.02% to 1.37% respectively. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals of two or more ethnic identities bearing the Meany surname rose by 67.69%, while the percentage within the Black community fell from 0.56% to zero. There were no reported instances of the Meany surname among American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.49% | 95.35% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.37% | 34.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 1.09% | 67.69% |
| Black | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |