Explore the Family Name Otway
The meaning of Otway
English: variant of Ottaway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Otway in the United States?
The surname Otway saw a slight increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 76,700th out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 74,141st position—a change of approximately 3.34 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 233 people in 2000 to 261 in 2010, a growth rate of approximately 12.02 percent. Despite these increases, the proportion of people with the Otway surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #74,141 | 3.34% |
| Count | 233 | 261 | 12.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Otway
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts over the same period. While there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentage of those identifying as white slightly decreased from 67.38 percent in 2000 to 65.90 percent in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also dropped significantly, from 6.01 percent to 3.45 percent. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic or Black. The proportion of Hispanics grew by 48.45 percent to reach 3.83 percent in 2010, while the Black population increased by 8.73 percent, accounting for 25.67 percent of all Otways in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.38% | 65.9% | -2.2% |
| Black | 23.61% | 25.67% | 8.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 3.83% | 48.45% |
| Two or More Races | 6.01% | 3.45% | -42.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |