Explore the Family Name O’ney
The meaning of O’ney
Irish: Anglicized form of Ó Niadh ‘descendant of Nia(dh)’, a byname meaning ‘champion’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’ney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname O’Ney has seen a slight decrease in rank from 8861 in 2000 to 9232 in 2010, indicating a change of -4.19%. However, the actual count of people carrying this surname has slightly increased by 3.8%, from 3399 in 2000 to 3528 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 1.26 in 2000 to 1.2 in 2010, marking a -4.76% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,861 | #9,232 | -4.19% |
| Count | 3,399 | 3,528 | 3.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.26 | 1.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’ney
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname O’Ney, shifts have also been observed based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority ethnicity remained White, decreasing slightly from 90.59% in 2000 to 88.58% in 2010, other ethnicities showed growth. Asian/Pacific Islander representation doubled from 0.41% to 0.82%, Black representation increased from 5.06% to 6.26%, and individuals identifying with two or more races rose from 1.27% to 1.47%. Hispanic representation also grew modestly from 1.35% to 1.56%. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped marginally from 1.32% to 1.30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.59% | 88.58% | -2.22% |
| Black | 5.06% | 6.26% | 23.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.56% | 15.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.47% | 15.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.32% | 1.3% | -1.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.82% | 100% |