Explore the Family Name Hathway
The meaning of Hathway
English (Gloucestershire and Somerset): variant of Hathaway.
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How common is the last name Hathway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hathway held the rank of 64,750 in popularity in the year 2000, and slipped slightly to 67,519 by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.28%. The count of people bearing this surname increased from 287 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, showing a modest growth of 1.74%. However, the proportion of individuals with Hathway as their last name per 100,000 population dipped from 0.11 to 0.10 over the same period, representing a decline of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #67,519 | -4.28% |
| Count | 287 | 292 | 1.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hathway
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Hathway surname identify as White, accounting for 89.90% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 89.04% by 2010. The percentage of Hathways identifying as Black dropped significantly from 4.88% to 3.42% during the same period. There was a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races, from 2.44% to 3.08%. Interestingly, the data reveals new appearances of Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among the Hathways in 2010, with 1.71% and 2.74% respectively, where there were none reported in these categories in 2000. No Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity was reported for this surname in either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 89.04% | -0.96% |
| Black | 4.88% | 3.42% | -29.92% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 3.08% | 26.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.74% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |