How Many People Have the Last Name Sweeney?
52,410
people had the surname Sweeney in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 5,627 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#651
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
17.77
In 2010
Largest Group
90.6%
White
Change Since 2000
+1.8%
+910 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Sweeney (90.6%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Sweeney ranks #475. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Sweeney grew from 51,500 people in 2000 to 52,410 in 2010 (up 1.8%), and its rank fell from #591 to #651. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 19.09 to 17.77 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 51,500 | 52,410 |
| Rank | #591 | #651 |
| Per 100,000 people | 19.09 | 17.77 |
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Same Soundex code as Sweeney: S500
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