McSwiney Surname
Approximately 348 people bear this surname
McSwiney Surname Definition:
(Irish) The son of Suibhne (good going).
McSwiney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 207 | 1:22,748 | 2,249 |
| United States | 176 | 1:2,059,426 | 131,385 |
| England | 92 | 1:605,631 | 36,119 |
| Australia | 60 | 1:449,928 | 35,109 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 | 1:131,788 | 7,342 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 251 | 1:17,649 | 2,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 24 | 1:1,015,640 | 40,589 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 55 | 1:913,067 | 55,053 |
McSwiney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Irish) The son of Suibhne (good going).
McSwiney Demographics
McSwiney Political Affiliation
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McSwiney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McSwiney Come From? nationality or country of origin
McSwiney is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name McSwiney? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 804,502nd most frequent family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 20,941,224 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 95 percent of McSwiney are found; 93 percent are found in Northern Europe and 92 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is held by 207 people, or 1 in 22,748. In Ireland McSwiney is most frequent in: Munster, where 56 percent live and Leinster, where 44 percent live. Other than Ireland this surname exists in 19 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 51 percent live and England, where 26 percent live.
McSwiney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of McSwiney has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the McSwiney last name decreased 18 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it grew 320 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 383 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McSwiney Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States McSwiney are 25.72% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 78.95% being registered with the party.
The amount McSwiney earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 26.82% more than the national average, earning $54,722 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.78% more than the national average, earning $56,530 CAD per year.
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