Explore the Family Name Greenaway
The meaning of Greenaway
1. English (southern): variant of Greenway. 2. Americanized form of Dutch Groeneweg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenaway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Greenaway saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 24,406th in popularity but by 2010 it had improved its rank to 22,618th, marking a growth of 7.33%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased from 961 in 2000 to 1,135 in 2010, witnessing an 18.11% rise. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Greenaway surname per 100,000 individuals modestly rose by 5.56%, moving from 0.36 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,406 | #22,618 | 7.33% |
| Count | 961 | 1,135 | 18.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.38 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenaway
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity of individuals with the Greenaway surname. While there was no change observed among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, a few shifts were noticed in other ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 63.48% to 58.59%. On the other hand, there was a growth in the percentage of those identifying as Black, increasing from 33.09% to 36.48%. Those indicating they were of two or more races also increased from 1.35% to 1.94%, while the percentage of Hispanic individuals rose from 1.98% to 2.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.48% | 58.59% | -7.7% |
| Black | 33.09% | 36.48% | 10.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.73% | 37.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.94% | 43.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |