Explore the Family Name Courtway
The meaning of Courtway
Perhaps an Americanized form of German Kurzweil.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Courtway in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Courtway has seen a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it moved from the 56,826th most popular last name in 2000 to the 55,619th in 2010, indicating a change of approximately 2.12%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased from 336 in 2000 to 369 in 2010, marking a 9.82% growth. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the Courtway surname increased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #55,619 | 2.12% |
| Count | 336 | 369 | 9.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Courtway
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Courtway identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 96.13% in 2000 to 94.04% in 2010. The data also reveals a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races, with a 36.31% rise from 1.79% in 2000 to 2.44% in 2010. Additionally, there was an appearance of American Indian and Alaskan Native representation in 2010 where there had been none previously. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 94.04% | -2.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 2.44% | 36.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |