Explore the Family Name Adaway
The meaning of Adaway
English: variant of Hathaway, with loss of initial H-.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Adaway in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Adaway, as shown by data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a noticeable increase over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 57,849 in terms of popularity, but it rose to 51,066 by 2010, marking an 11.73% change. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 329 to 408 during the same period, a growth of 24.01%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Adaway per 100,000 population also grew by 16.67%, from 0.12 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #51,066 | 11.73% |
| Count | 329 | 408 | 24.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.14 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adaway
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Adaway, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a diverse spread. White individuals made up the majority in both years with a slight decrease from 54.71% in 2000 to 50.74% in 2010. Black individuals constituted the next largest group, increasing from 42.55% to 44.85% over the ten-year period. Interestingly, the category of two or more races had a small representation in 2010 at 1.23%, which was not present in 2000. A new addition to the ethnicity breakdown is the Hispanic community, making up 2.45% in 2010, a figure absent in the 2000 data. However, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent bearing the Adaway surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.71% | 50.74% | -7.26% |
| Black | 42.55% | 44.85% | 5.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |