Explore the Family Name Petteway
The meaning of Petteway
English: variant of Pettaway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Petteway in the United States?
The Petteway surname saw a drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 26,946th most popular surname, with 847 individuals carrying it. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 34,032 and the count dropped to 668, representing a decline of 21.13 percent. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, a decrease of 25.81 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,946 | #34,032 | -26.3% |
| Count | 847 | 668 | -21.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.23 | -25.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petteway
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Petteway surname identified as Black, increasing from 66.47 percent in 2000 to 69.01 percent in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White declined slightly from 27.98 percent in 2000 to 26.35 percent in 2010. There was a small population that identified with two or more races, which decreased from 3.42 percent in 2000 to 2.69 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic represented a minor proportion of people with the surname, declining from 1.42 percent in 2000 to 1.20 percent in 2010. No individuals with the Petteway surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 66.47% | 69.01% | 3.82% |
| White | 27.98% | 26.35% | -5.83% |
| Two or More Races | 3.42% | 2.69% | -21.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 1.2% | -15.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |