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Sweeney is a surname that is in most cases, of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Mac Suibhne meaning son of Suibhne.[1] The Gaelic name, Suibhne, was a byname meaning "pleasant" or "well-disposed".[2] The Irish Sweeneys were originally Scottish mercenaries who settled in County Donegal in the fourteenth century.[2] (see Clan Sweeney) In the United States, the name Sweeney can also be an Americanization of the French surname Choinière.[1]
[edit] People with the surname Sweeney
- Alison Sweeney, (born 1976), American, television actress.
- Anne Sweeney, (born 1957), Co-Chair of Disney Media Networks and President of Disney-ABC Television Group.
- Anne-Marie Sweeney, television broadcaster.
- Antony Sweeney, (born 1983), English, professional footballer.
- several people, Bill Sweeney
- several people, Bob Sweeney
- Brian Sweeney, (born 1974), professional baseball player.
- Brody Sweeney, Irish, entrepreneur.
- Bruce Sweeney, Canadian, film director.
- Calvin Sweeney, (born 1955), American, professional (American) football player.
- Cate Sweeney, English author and playwright
- Ceri Sweeney, Welsh, rugby player.
- Charles Sweeney, (1919–2004), American, USAAF pilot who dropped the atomic bomb "Fat Man" on Nagasaki.
- Charlie Sweeney, (1863–1902), professional baseball player.
- Christopher Sweeney, Australian, author and journalist.
- Claire Sweeney, (born 1971), English, actor and singer.
- Craig Sweeney, (born 1982), Welsh, child sex offender.
- D. B. Sweeney, (born 1961), American, actor.
- Daisy Sweeney, (born 1920), Canadian, music teacher.
- Dennis Sweeney, protestor and civil rights activist.
- Don Sweeney, (born 1966), Canadian, professional ice hockey player.
- Ed Sweeney, (1888–1947), professional baseball player.
- Fionnuala Sweeney - an Irish anchorwoman and reporter for CNN International
- Francis E. Sweeney, American, politician.
- Hank Sweeney, (1915–1980), American, professional baseball player.
- several people, James Sweeney
- Jamie Sweeney, British, actor.
- several people, Jim Sweeney
- Joel Sweeney, (1810–1860), American, musician.
- several people, John Sweeney
- John E. Sweeney, (born 1955), American politician.
- John Roland Sweeney, (1931-2001), Canadian, politician and educator.
- John Sweeney (journalist), BBC journalist.
- John Sweeney (labor leader), (born 1934), American president of AFL-CIO.
- John Thomas Sweeney, (born 1956), American, murderer.
- Joseph Sweeney (Irish politician), (1897–1980), Irish, politician.
- Joseph Sweeney, (1884–1963), American, actor.
- Julia Sweeney - an American actress and comedian
- Justin Sweeney, (born 1987), Australian rules footballer.
- several people, Kevin Sweeney
- Kyle Sweeney, (born 1981), American, professional lacrosse player.
- Larry Sweeney, (born 1981), American, professional wrestler.
- Madeline Amy Sweeney - a flight attendant on board American Airlines flight 11
- Mark Sweeney, (born 1969), professional baseball player.
- Martin L. Sweeney, (1885–1960), American, politician.
- Mary Sweeney, American, film editor and film producer.
- Matt Sweeney, musician.
- Michelle Sweeney, Canadian, actor and musician.
- several people, Mike Sweeney (disambiguation)
- Mike Sweeney (DJ), (born 1947), radio DJ.
- Mike Sweeney (musician), American, musician.
- Mike Sweeney (soccer), (born 1959), Canadian, soccer player.
- Mike Sweeney, (born 1973), American, professional baseball player.
- Neil Sweeney, (born 1977), Australian, professional rugby player.
- Nigel Sweeney, barrister in the UK.
- several people, Patrick Sweeney
- Pauric Sweeney, (born 1973), Irish, fashion designer.
- Peter Sweeney, (born 1984), Scottish, professional footballer.
- Peter Sweeney (soccer), Early twenieth century Scottish-U.S. professional footballer.
- Randy Sweeney, (born 1956), American, research scientist.
- several people, Robert Sweeney
- Ryan Sweeney, (born 1985), American, professional baseball player.
- Shelley Sweeney, Canadian, actress.
- Stephen M. Sweeney, (born 1959), American, politician.
- Steve Sweeney, American, comedian.
- Sylvia Sweeney, (born 1956), Canadian, journalist, television producer and Olympic athlete.
- Terry Sweeney, (born 1969), American, writer, comedian and actor.
- several people, Tim Sweeney
- Walt Sweeney, (born 1941), American, professional American football player.
- Walter Sweeney, (born 1949), British, politician.
- several people, William Sweeney
[edit] People with the given name Sweeney
[edit] Fictional people named Sweeney
