Explore the Family Name Hanway
The meaning of Hanway
Irish: variant of Hanvey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hanway in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hanway has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hanway was ranked 46,331st in terms of commonality and by 2010 it moved up to the 45,495th position. This represents a 1.8% change in rank. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Hanway surname rose from 433 in 2000 to 470 in 2010, marking an 8.55% increase. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population remained consistent at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #45,495 | 1.8% |
| Count | 433 | 470 | 8.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanway
The ethnicity distribution for the Hanway surname also shifted within the same decade, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The percentage of individuals who identified as White decreased slightly from 81.06% in 2000 to 77.87% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 6.47% in 2000 to 8.30% in 2010. Significant growth occurred among those identifying with two or more races, with the percentage rising from 1.62% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010. Lastly, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 9.47% in 2000 to 10.64% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.06% | 77.87% | -3.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 9.47% | 10.64% | 12.35% |
| Hispanic | 6.47% | 8.3% | 28.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 2.77% | 70.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |