Explore the Family Name Jakeway
The meaning of Jakeway
English (Gloucestershire): perhaps a nickname from Middle English jak(ke) ‘Jack, person’ (rather than the personal name Jack) + wei ‘road, way’, used as a nickname of similar sense to Jack of the road ‘homeless person, vagrant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jakeway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jakeway had a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 46,758 to 47,614, a 1.83% drop. However, the count or number of people with this surname increased by approximately 4% over the same period, growing from 428 to 445 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly declined by 6.25%, indicating that while the total count increased, it did not keep pace with overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #47,614 | -1.83% |
| Count | 428 | 445 | 3.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jakeway
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Jakeway identified as White in both years, with a minor decrease of 0.24% from 94.39% in 2000 to 94.16% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 13.62%, from 2.57% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly by 40.11%, from 1.87% to 1.12%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.39% | 94.16% | -0.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.57% | 2.92% | 13.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.87% | 1.12% | -40.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |