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

Anway, 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 Anway surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Anway in America

Anway is the 48628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Anway surname appeared 434 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 Anway.

We can also compare 2010 data for Anway 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 Anway

The surname ANWAY is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "an" meaning "one" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived along a particular road or route.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ANWAY surname dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Aneway". This entry suggests that the name was already established in certain parts of England by the late 11th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, variations of the spelling such as "Anwey", "Anwaye", and "Anweye" can be found in various historical records and manuscripts from counties like Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. Some of these early references may also have been linked to place names like Andover or Alnwick.

Notable individuals with the ANWAY surname include John Anway (c. 1545-1623), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was Richard Anway (1670-1743), a wealthy landowner and businessman from Wiltshire.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Anway family settled in the American colonies, with records showing a Joseph Anway (1712-1788) living in Massachusetts. His descendant, Benjamin Anway (1779-1851), later became a prominent figure in the early days of the Ohio territory.

Other individuals of note include the English author and poet Harriet Anway (1825-1899), whose works explored themes of nature and rural life, and William Anway (1841-1923), an industrialist and philanthropist from Pennsylvania who founded the Anway Manufacturing Company.

While the ANWAY surname may not be as common today as some others, its long history and widespread presence across different regions and time periods highlight its enduring legacy as part of the rich tapestry of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Anway

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

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

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