Explore the Family Name Alloway
The meaning of Alloway
English and Scottish: from the Middle English personal name Alwi, representing any of several Old English names: Ælfwīg, Æthelwīg, Ealdwīg, and perhaps an unrecorded Ealhwīg. These personal names are composed of Old English ælf ‘elf, sprite’, æthel ‘noble’, eald ‘old, ancient’, ealh ‘temple’ + wīg ‘battle’. Compare Alvey.
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How common is the last name Alloway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Alloway slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Alloway ranked 13,871st in terms of commonality among surnames in the U.S., but by 2010 it had slipped to 14,286th, a drop of approximately 2.99%. Despite this slight fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Alloway surname increased by 4.9%, from 1,998 in 2000 to 2,096 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a decline from 0.74 to 0.71, marking a decrease of 4.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,871 | #14,286 | -2.99% |
| Count | 1,998 | 2,096 | 4.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.71 | -4.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alloway
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Alloway also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest percentage increase was seen in the categories of 'Two or more races' and 'Asian/Pacific Islander', which rose by 58.29% and 48.57%, respectively. The 'White' ethnicity experienced a slight decrease of 3.37%, while the percentage of Hispanics and Blacks saw an increase of 35.56% and 4.71%, respectively. Interestingly, the number of American Indian and Alaskan Native respondents also increased by 16.00% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.58% | 81.73% | -3.37% |
| Black | 8.06% | 8.44% | 4.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3% | 3.48% | 16% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 3.05% | 35.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.77% | 58.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.52% | 48.57% |