View the most partisan surnames in The United States

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

The surname Sweney occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Sweney is the 423,762^nd most common surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 8,919,885 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Sweney are found; 82 percent are found in North America and 82 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 915,176^th most frequent first name world-wide, borne by 106 people.

The last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 678 people, or 1 in 534,600. In The United States Sweney is most prevalent in: Ohio, where 9 percent reside, Indiana, where 9 percent reside and Texas, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States Sweney exists in 17 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 10 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.

Sweney Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Sweney has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname fell 49 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 94 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it fell 98 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 97 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sweney Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Sweney last name is predominantly Catholic (81%) in Ireland.

In The United States Sweney are 15.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.25% registered to vote for the political party.

Sweney earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.57% more than the national average, earning $45,986 USD per year.