Explore the Family Name Allaway
The meaning of Allaway
English: variant of Alloway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Allaway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Allaway slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Allaway was ranked as the 52,827th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 368 bearers. By 2010, it fell to the 57,101st spot with only 357 bearers, marking a drop of 2.99% in the number of people with this surname. This decline in popularity is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking a decrease of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #57,101 | -8.09% |
| Count | 368 | 357 | -2.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allaway
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Allaway, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people bearing this surname identified as White, accounting for 75.00% in 2000 and 74.51% in 2010. The second largest group identified as Black, making up 21.20% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 20.45% in 2010. There was a small percentage who identified with two or more races, accounting for 1.63% in 2000 and decreasing to 1.40% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, a new category emerged in 2010, with 2.80% identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 74.51% | -0.65% |
| Black | 21.2% | 20.45% | -3.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.4% | -14.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |