Explore the Family Name Sweeny
The meaning of Sweeny
Irish: variant of Sweeney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sweeny in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sweeny has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 11,737, but by 2010, it moved to 12,362, marking a decrease of 5.33% in its rank. However, the count of people with the Sweeny last name increased from 2,444 in 2000 to 2,515 in 2010, a growth of 2.91%. Despite this rise in numbers, the proportion of the Sweeny surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.59% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,737 | #12,362 | -5.33% |
| Count | 2,444 | 2,515 | 2.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 0.85 | -6.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sweeny
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown for the Sweeny surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 90.34% in 2000 to 89.34% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity is Black, representing 5.56% in 2000 and slightly declining to 5.13% in 2010. The data shows growth in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, from 0.49% in 2000 to 0.83% in 2010, as well as those identifying with two or more races, which increased from 0.90% to 1.47% in the same period. The Hispanic representation also grew from 2.17% to 2.47%, whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw an increase from 0.53% to 0.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.34% | 89.34% | -1.11% |
| Black | 5.56% | 5.13% | -7.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.47% | 13.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.47% | 63.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.83% | 69.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.53% | 0.76% | 43.4% |