Explore the Family Name Donaway
The meaning of Donaway
English: variant of Dunaway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Donaway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Donaway has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,552nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 44,423rd, representing a drop of about 9.55%. The number of people bearing this surname also declined during this period, from 508 in 2000 to 484 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 4.72%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Donaway per 100,000 population declined by about 15.79%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,552 | #44,423 | -9.55% |
| Count | 508 | 484 | -4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donaway
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Donaway, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.07% over this decade. The portion identifying as Black also dropped by 3.63%, from 9.65% in 2000 to 9.30% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races nearly doubled, increasing by 92.80% from 2.36% to 4.55%. However, the proportion identifying as Hispanic decreased by 38.56%. There were no changes in the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.63% | 84.71% | -1.07% |
| Black | 9.65% | 9.3% | -3.63% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 4.55% | 92.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 1.45% | -38.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |