Explore the Family Name Halloway
The meaning of Halloway
English: variant of Alloway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Halloway in the United States?
According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Halloway has shown a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name Halloway was ranked 22,854th in terms of popularity with a count of 1,046 individuals bearing that surname. By 2010, the rank increased to 22,559th and the count of individuals with this surname grew by 8.89% to 1,139. Interestingly, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.39, demonstrating no percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,854 | #22,559 | 1.29% |
| Count | 1,046 | 1,139 | 8.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halloway
The ethnicity associated with the surname Halloway diversified between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White increased from 48.28% to 56.01%, making it the largest ethnic group connected to this surname. There was also a significant growth in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, witnessing a 70.15% change, albeit representing a smaller portion of the Halloway populace. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw a growth of 44.78% and 37.79% respectively. However, the number of people with the Halloway surname who identified as Black decreased by 20.53%. Those identifying with two or more races increased slightly from 1.82% to 2.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.28% | 56.01% | 16.01% |
| Black | 46.85% | 37.23% | -20.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.37% | 37.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 2.28% | 25.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 1.14% | 70.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 0.97% | 44.78% |