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

Adway, 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 Adway surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adway in America

Adway is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adway surname appeared 101 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 Adway.

The history of the last name Adway

The surname ADWAY is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that no longer exists or has been lost to history.

One theory suggests that the name ADWAY may have originated from the Old English words "ead" meaning "rich" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path." This could indicate that the name referred to a prosperous road or route in a particular area.

Another possibility is that the name ADWAY is a variant spelling of the place name "Adway" or "Adweigh," which may have been a small hamlet or village in England during the Middle Ages.

Despite its obscure origins, the surname ADWAY can be found in historical records dating back to the 13th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a person named Robert de Adewey.

In the 14th century, the name is also mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where a William Adway is listed as a tax collector.

One notable individual with the surname ADWAY was Sir John Adway, a wealthy landowner and knight who lived in Gloucestershire during the 15th century. He is mentioned in various records from the reign of King Henry VI (1422-1461 and 1470-1471).

Another person of note was Thomas Adway, a member of the English gentry who lived in Worcestershire during the 16th century. He is recorded in the Muster Roll of 1588, which was a list of able-bodied men who could be called upon for military service.

In the 17th century, there was a prominent ADWAY family based in Warwickshire. One member, Robert Adway (1620-1689), was a successful merchant and alderman in the city of Coventry.

During the 18th century, the name ADWAY appeared in various parish records across England, particularly in the counties of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire. One individual, William Adway (1742-1819), was a farmer and landowner in the village of Ombersley, Worcestershire.

Overall, while the exact origins of the surname ADWAY remain somewhat uncertain, it has a long and rich history dating back to medieval England, with documented examples spanning multiple centuries and regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adway

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

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 Adway 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.

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 Adway was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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