Sweaney

Sweaney Meaning & Origin

About Sweaney
The surname Sweaney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Suibhne, meaning "son of Suibhne." Suibhne is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "suibh," meaning "pleasant" or "well-disposed." The name Sweaney is predominantly found in County Donegal in Ireland and is associated with the ancient Clan Suibhne.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sweaney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sweaney: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sweaney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sweaney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/sˈwini/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SN', 'XN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sweaney in Braille

Here's how to represent Sweaney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sweaney in braille

How to sign the name Sweaney using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sweaney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sweaney in sign language

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