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Where Does The Last Name Sweetnam Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Sweetnam occurs in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sweetnam? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 244,645^th most commonly held surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 4,476,380 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 35 percent of Sweetnam reside; 33 percent reside in North America and 33 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Sweetnam is most widespread in Ireland, where it is carried by 342 people, or 1 in 13,769. In Ireland Sweetnam is most common in: Munster, where 83 percent reside, Leinster, where 13 percent reside and Ulster, where 5 percent reside. Without taking into account Ireland this last name occurs in 20 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 21 percent reside and Australia, where 19 percent reside.

Sweetnam Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Sweetnam has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Sweetnam surname increased 138 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,221 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 2,640 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sweetnam Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Anglican (79%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Sweetnam surname are 15.94% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.71% being registered with the political party.

The amount Sweetnam earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 74.12% more than the national average, earning R 413,772 per year; in United States they earn 42.05% more than the national average, earning $61,295 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.94% more than the national average, earning $58,100 CAD per year.