Explore the Family Name Radway
The meaning of Radway
English: 1. habitational name from Radway (Warwickshire), Roadway in Morthoe (Devon), Radway in Bishopsteignton (Devon), Reddaway in Sampford Courtenay (Devon), or Rodway in Cannington (Somerset). The Warwickshire and Devon placenames probably derive from Old English rēad ‘red’ + weg ‘way, track, road’. The Somerset placename, recorded as Radeweye in 1266, more probably derives from Old English rād ‘the act of riding on horseback’ + weg, i.e. a track suitable for riding on. 2. from the Middle English personal name Radwi (Old English Rǣdwīg, from rǣd ‘counsel’ + wīg ‘battle’).
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How common is the last name Radway in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Radway has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 49,671st most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had risen to 46,647th, marking an improvement of 6.09%. In terms of the number of people bearing the Radway surname, there was a rise of 14.86%, increasing from 397 individuals in 2000 to 456 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.15 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #46,647 | 6.09% |
| Count | 397 | 456 | 14.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Radway
The ethnicity associated with the surname Radway also shifted according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 65.49% in 2000 to 58.33% in 2010, while those identifying as Black saw an increase from 32.75% to 37.94%. Notably, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The 2010 census did record individuals with the Radway surname identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races, both at 1.54%, categories that were not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.49% | 58.33% | -10.93% |
| Black | 32.75% | 37.94% | 15.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |