About Sweetney
The surname Sweetney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "swete" meaning "sweet" and the suffix "-ney" indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Sweetney likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a sweet or pleasant place. It may have also been a nickname given to someone with a sweet or pleasant disposition.
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The surname Sweetney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sweetney 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 Sweetney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sweetney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sweetney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.