McSweaney Surname

2,808,717th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 48 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belize
Highest density in:
Belize

McSweaney Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

McSweaney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belize251:14,2191,533
United States231:15,759,084542,937
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

McSweaney Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name McSweaney Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name McSweaney is carried by more people in Belize than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McSweaney? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,808,717th most frequently used surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 151,823,873 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McSweaney reside; 52 percent reside in Central America and 52 percent reside in Anglo-Hispanic Central America.

The surname is most numerous in Belize, where it is carried by 25 people, or 1 in 14,219. In Belize McSweaney is most numerous in: Cayo District, where 52 percent reside and Belize District, where 36 percent reside. Other than Belize this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 48 percent reside and Scotland, where 2 percent reside.

McSweaney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McSweaney has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McSweaney last name increased 767 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McSweaney Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the McSweaney last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States McSweaney are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

McSweaney earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6% less than the national average, earning $40,562 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McSweaney
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