Explore the Family Name Dunnaway
The meaning of Dunnaway
English (Hampshire and Sussex): variant of Dunaway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dunnaway in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dunnaway has slightly decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dunnaway was ranked 36,672nd most popular surname, while in 2010 it fell to 36,838th. The count of people with this surname increased from 575 in 2000 to 606 in 2010, a growth rate of approximately 5.39 percent. Despite this increase, the proportion of the Dunnaway surname per 100k population remained steady at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,672 | #36,838 | -0.45% |
| Count | 575 | 606 | 5.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dunnaway
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dunnaway saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased by 7.75 percent, falling from 68.87 percent in 2000 to 63.53 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased by roughly 11 percent, rising from 28.70 percent in 2000 to 31.85 percent in 2010. There was also an increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, moving from 0.87 percent in 2000 to 1.98 percent in 2010—a remarkable increase of 127.59 percent. The proportion of Dunnaways identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by 20.19 percent. Interestingly, the census began registering a small percentage (1.82%) of Dunnaways as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no Dunnaways who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.87% | 63.53% | -7.75% |
| Black | 28.7% | 31.85% | 10.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.98% | 127.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.04% | 0.83% | -20.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |