Explore the Family Name Sweney
The meaning of Sweney
Irish: variant of Sweeney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sweney in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, Sweney has seen a decrease in both rank and count from 2000 to 2010. The surname was ranked 44,273 in 2000 and fell to 49,824 in 2010, marking a 12.54 percent drop. The count of people bearing the surname also decreased from 458 in 2000 to 421 in 2010, reflecting an 8.08 percent decline. The proportion of individuals with the Sweney surname per 100k population also decreased by 17.65 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #49,824 | -12.54% |
| Count | 458 | 421 | -8.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sweney
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Sweney surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with the percentage slightly increasing from 86.46 percent in 2000 to 87.65 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 33.80 percent, jumping from 2.84 percent in 2000 to 3.80 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals reporting two or more races and those identifying as Black decreased by 23.85 percent and 20.67 percent respectively. No change was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.46% | 87.65% | 1.38% |
| Black | 8.08% | 6.41% | -20.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.84% | 3.8% | 33.8% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 1.66% | -23.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |