Explore the Family Name Sweany
The meaning of Sweany
Irish: variant of Sweeney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sweany in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sweany dipped slightly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 36,761st most popular name, dropping to the 37,848th spot by 2010, a decrease of approximately 2.96%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname actually increased by 2.44% during the same period, from 573 to 587. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals named Sweany per 100,000 people fell by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,761 | #37,848 | -2.96% |
| Count | 573 | 587 | 2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sweany
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sweany, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there's been a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. While over 94% of individuals with this surname identify as White in both years, there was a minimal decrease of 0.41% in this group. The data also shows a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, going from 1.05% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010, a substantial leap of 94.29%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.22% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races saw a small decline of 2.60%. The data for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.94% | 94.55% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 2.04% | 94.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 1.87% | -2.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |