Explore the Family Name Gazaway
The meaning of Gazaway
English: variant of Gassaway. This surname is common in GA.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gazaway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gazaway has seen small changes between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Gazaway was ranked 17,871st in popularity, but by 2010 it had slightly decreased to 17,951st, reflecting a marginal change of -0.45%. However, the count of people with the Gazaway surname increased from 1,444 to 1,557, showing a growth of 7.83% over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.54 to 0.53, marking a 1.85% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,871 | #17,951 | -0.45% |
| Count | 1,444 | 1,557 | 7.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.53 | -1.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gazaway
The ethnicity associated with the Gazaway surname saw quite a few shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In terms of specific ethnic identities, there were notable increases in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, at 43.35% and 100% respectively. The White category, however, experienced a minor decrease of 4.06%, dropping from 88.23% to 84.65%. The Hispanic category saw a slight uptick of 1.40% while the category "Two or more races" saw a decline of 3.14%. Interestingly, individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander identity appeared in the 2010 data, where there had been none in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.23% | 84.65% | -4.06% |
| Black | 6.99% | 10.02% | 43.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 2.18% | 1.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 1.54% | -3.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |