Explore the Family Name Calaway
The meaning of Calaway
English: variant of Callaway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Calaway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Calaway showed slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 17,436 in popularity with a count of 1,491, representing a proportion of 0.55 per 100k. By 2010, this ranking had slipped slightly to 17,662, despite an increase in the count to 1,590. This indicates that while the absolute number of people with the surname increased by 6.64%, its relative popularity decreased by 1.3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,436 | #17,662 | -1.3% |
| Count | 1,491 | 1,590 | 6.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.54 | -1.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Calaway
In terms of ethnic identity, the Calaway surname displayed some variability during the same period. Data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that in 2000, the majority of individuals identifying with this surname were White (85.31%), followed by Black (9.79%), Hispanic (2.35%), those of two or more races (1.48%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.67%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.40%). Ten years later, the white percentage had dropped slightly to 82.83% and the black percentage to 8.55%. Meanwhile, all other ethnic identities saw increases, with the most significant being among Asian/Pacific Islanders (rising to 1.32%) and American Indian and Alaskan Natives (rising to 0.75%). Those identifying as Hispanic rose to 3.96% and those of two or more races increased to 2.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.31% | 82.83% | -2.91% |
| Black | 9.79% | 8.55% | -12.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.35% | 3.96% | 68.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 2.58% | 74.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 1.32% | 97.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.75% | 87.5% |