Explore the Family Name Stanaway
The meaning of Stanaway
English: variant of Stanway, a habitational name from any of various places so called in Shropshire, Essex, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire, all named with Old English stān ‘stone, rock’ + weg ‘way, path, road’.
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How common is the last name Stanaway in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stanaway has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 40,761 to 42,378. This represents a change of -3.97. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly by 1.39, going from 505 in 2000 to 512 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Stanaway surname per 100,000 has decreased by -10.53, moving from 0.19 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #42,378 | -3.97% |
| Count | 505 | 512 | 1.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stanaway
When considering the ethnic background of those with the surname Stanaway, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most identify as White, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.82% in 2000 to 95.70% in 2010. In 2010, the census began to record individuals of Hispanic ethnicity and American Indian and Alaskan Native identity under this surname, each making up 1.37% of the Stanaway population. There were also small changes in those who identify as two or more races, decreasing by -1.01 from 0.99 in 2000 to 0.98 in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.82% | 95.7% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.98% | -1.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |