Find out how popular the last name Adaway is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Adaway.

Adaway, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Adaway surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adaway in America

Adaway is the 51066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adaway surname appeared 408 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Adaway.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adaway to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Adaway

The surname Adaway has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon culture of medieval England. It is believed to have originated in the county of Oxfordshire, possibly as a variant spelling of the place name "Adderbury." This village name is derived from the Old English words "ædre" meaning watercourse or stream, and "bury" meaning a fortified town or manor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adaway can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where it appears as "Addrebi." This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Adaway was Sir John Adaway, a knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. Sir John was recorded as participating in the siege of Calais in 1347.

The Adaway name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1428, further indicating its presence in the area during the 15th century. In these records, the spelling variations include "Addewy" and "Adaway."

During the Tudor period, a prominent individual with the surname Adaway was Thomas Adaway, a merchant and alderman in the city of London. He was born around 1520 and served as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in 1578.

In the 17th century, the Adaway family had established a presence in the county of Warwickshire. Records from this time mention a William Adaway, who was born in 1621 and served as the rector of the parish church in the village of Wellesbourne Hastings.

Another noteworthy figure with the Adaway surname was Sir Henry Adaway, a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for the borough of Coventry in the late 17th century. He was born in 1645 and played an active role in local politics and affairs.

As the centuries progressed, the Adaway name continued to be found in various regions of England, with individuals from this family making contributions in various fields, including agriculture, trade, and public service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adaway

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Adaway.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Adaway was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Adaway has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Adaway was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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