Explore the Family Name Sweaney
The meaning of Sweaney
Irish: variant of Sweeney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sweaney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sweaney has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Sweaney was ranked as the 38,035th most popular surname in the United States, dropping to 42,163rd place in 2010. This represents a decrease in popularity by 10.85%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, from 548 in 2000 to 515 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,035 | #42,163 | -10.85% |
| Count | 548 | 515 | -6.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sweaney
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Sweaney identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.16% in 2000 to 94.37% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within this surname saw a significant growth of 34.67%, moving from 2.74% in 2000 to 3.69% in 2010. Ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were not represented among those with the Sweaney surname in either year. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased slightly, from 0.91% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010. The group identifying as two or more races, however, was reduced to zero in 2010 from 2.19% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.16% | 94.37% | 0.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.74% | 3.69% | 34.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.91% | 0.97% | 6.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |