Explore the Family Name Jacoway
The meaning of Jacoway
English: altered form of the personal name Jacque. Compare Jakeway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jacoway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jacoway has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 69,636th and increased to 69,170th in 2010, representing a change of 0.67%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase from 263 in 2000 to 284 in 2010, a change of roughly 8%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #69,170 | 0.67% |
| Count | 263 | 284 | 7.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jacoway
Ethnically, the Jacoway surname is primarily associated with three ethnic identities: White, Black, and American Indian or Alaskan Native. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a minor decrease in those identifying as White (from 55.89% in 2000 to 54.58% in 2010) and a moderate increase in those identifying as Black (from 31.94% to 34.86%). The percentage of people with this surname identifying as American Indian or Alaskan Native rose slightly from 4.56% to 5.28%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year. The percentage of people who identified with two or more races dropped by approximately 16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.89% | 54.58% | -2.34% |
| Black | 31.94% | 34.86% | 9.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.56% | 5.28% | 15.79% |
| Two or More Races | 4.18% | 3.52% | -15.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |