Explore the Family Name Redway
The meaning of Redway
English (Devon): variant of Radway.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Redway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Redway has shown an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,297th, but by 2010 it had moved up to 61,745th, marking a 2.45% rise. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 10.17%, from 295 in 2000 to 325 a decade later. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11 during both these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #61,745 | 2.45% |
| Count | 295 | 325 | 10.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Redway
The ethnic identity associated with the Redway surname saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 48.47% to 44.00%. Those identifying as Black also saw a minor decrease from 47.46% to 47.08%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 1.69% to 3.08%. There was a significant rise in the Hispanic category, which went from 1.69% to 5.85%. No changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the proportions remaining at 0.00% in both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.46% | 47.08% | -0.8% |
| White | 48.47% | 44% | -9.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 5.85% | 246.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 3.08% | 82.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |