Explore the Family Name Gannaway
The meaning of Gannaway
English (southern): variant of Janeway, a habitational name from Genoa (Middle English Geneweye, Latinized as Geneva) or from Middle English Januei, Geneweye (Old French Genueise) ‘citizen of Genoa, Genoese’. Genoa was an independent maritime republic in the Middle Ages, an important trading partner of London and other seaports in southern England.
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How common is the last name Gannaway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gannaway has seen a slight decrease in the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,960th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 18,326th position, marking an 8.05% drop. The number of people bearing the Gannaway surname also declined during this period, with a count reduction of 2.2% from 1,546 in 2000 to 1,512 in 2010. This led to a decrease in the proportion per 100,000 people, which lowered by 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,960 | #18,326 | -8.05% |
| Count | 1,546 | 1,512 | -2.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.51 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gannaway
Turning to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identity distribution among those bearing the Gannaway surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 85.64% to 82.01%, while those identifying as Black saw a modest increase from 11.25% to 12.43%. There was a significant percentage increase among those who identify as Two or more races, jumping from 0.97% to 1.72%. The Hispanic population also grew from 1.62% to 2.58%. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent bearing the surname Gannaway in 2000, but by 2010, they made up 0.73% of the Gannaways. Similarly, American Indian and Alaskan Natives, who were not represented in 2000, accounted for 0.53% of the surname bearers in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.64% | 82.01% | -4.24% |
| Black | 11.25% | 12.43% | 10.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.58% | 59.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.72% | 77.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |