Explore the Family Name Connaway
The meaning of Connaway
Irish: variant of Conway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Connaway in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Connaway has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, Connaway was ranked 62,577th most popular name, but by 2010 it had slipped to 68,345th place - a change of -9.22%. The number of people bearing the surname also declined from 299 in 2000 to 288 in 2010, representing a -3.68% change. Similarly, the proportion per 100k of the population with this surname fell from 0.11 to 0.1, marking a -9.09% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #68,345 | -9.22% |
| Count | 299 | 288 | -3.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Connaway
With respect to ethnic identity, census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Connaway who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those who identified as being part of two or more races dropped from 1.67% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The percentage of Connaways identifying as white saw a slight increase, rising from 87.29% to 89.58%, while the proportion identifying as black slightly decreased from 8.36% to 7.99%. Interestingly, there were no Hispanic individuals with the surname Connaway reported in 2010, down from 2.01% in 2000. This information is all based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.29% | 89.58% | 2.62% |
| Black | 8.36% | 7.99% | -4.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |