Sweeney

Sweeney Meaning & Origin

About Sweeney
The surname Sweeney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Suibhne, meaning "son of Suibhne." Suibhne was a personal name derived from the word "suibhne," which translates to "pleasant" or "well-going." The name Sweeney is commonly found in Ireland and Scotland and has variations such as MacSweeney or MacSwiney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sweeney features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Sweeney: 52,410
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 17.77

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

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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 Sweeney in Braille

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

The name Sweeney in braille

How to sign the name Sweeney using Sign Language

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

The name Sweeney in sign language

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