Explore the Family Name Hookway
The meaning of Hookway
English: habitational name from Hookway in Crediton (Devon), which derives its name from Old English hōc ‘hook; bend in a river or hook-shaped hill spur’ + weg ‘way, path, road’.
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How common is the last name Hookway in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hookway ranked 88,461 in popularity in the year 2000 and then dropped to 101,247 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 14.45% over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 195 in 2000 to 178 in 2010, marking an 8.72% decline. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Hookway per 100,000 people fell by 14.29% from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,461 | #101,247 | -14.45% |
| Count | 195 | 178 | -8.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hookway
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that nearly all individuals with the surname Hookway identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, despite a small decrease from 99.49% to 94.38%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A new development in 2010 was the emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, constituting 2.81% of the Hookway population that year. No one identified as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.49% | 94.38% | -5.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |