Explore the Family Name Hardway
The meaning of Hardway
English (Surrey): from the Middle English personal name Hardwy (Old English Heardwīg ‘hard’ + ‘battle’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hardway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hardway has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 30,023 amongst all surnames and dropped slightly to a rank of 30,665 in 2010, indicating a -2.14% change. However, the total count of people with the Hardway surname increased from 737 in 2000 to 760 in 2010, a growth of 3.12%. The proportion per 100k also saw a small decrease of -3.7%, moving from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,023 | #30,665 | -2.14% |
| Count | 737 | 760 | 3.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hardway
Looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Hardway as per the Decennial U.S. Census, a majority of individuals identified as White, increasing from 83.45% in 2000 to 85.13% in 2010. Those identifying as Black decreased from 13.43% to 11.58% over the same period. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 21.10%, rising from 1.09% to 1.32%. Those identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races saw a decrease from 1.22% to 1.05%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.45% | 85.13% | 2.01% |
| Black | 13.43% | 11.58% | -13.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.32% | 21.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.05% | -13.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |