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

Botchway, 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 Botchway surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Botchway in America

Botchway is the 77788th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Botchway surname appeared 246 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 Botchway.

We can also compare 2010 data for Botchway 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 Botchway

The surname BOTCHWAY originates from the Akan people of Ghana, a West African nation located along the Gulf of Guinea. The name likely emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century during the era of European exploration and colonization of the region.

BOTCHWAY is believed to be derived from the Akan word "botche," which means "wanderer" or "traveler." This suggests that the name may have initially been applied to individuals or families who were known for their nomadic lifestyles or frequent travels within the region.

Historical records from the time of British colonial rule in Ghana provide some of the earliest documented instances of the BOTCHWAY surname. In the late 18th century, a man named Kwaku BOTCHWAY was noted as a prominent trader and intermediary between the Akan people and British merchants along the coast.

Another notable figure bearing the BOTCHWAY name was Nana Akua BOTCHWAY, a respected queen mother who played a significant role in the Fante Confederation's resistance against British colonial expansion in the early 19th century. Her leadership and influence were documented in various British colonial archives from that period.

In the 20th century, the BOTCHWAY surname gained further recognition through the accomplishments of individuals like Emmanuel Akwasi BOTCHWAY (1944-2022), a Ghanaian diplomat and former Secretary-General of the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States. Additionally, Kwamena BOTCHWAY (1942-2012) was a prominent Ghanaian politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 2001.

Other notable figures with the BOTCHWAY surname include Nana Addo BOTCHWAY (1926-2006), a traditional ruler and chief of the Abura-Dunkwa area in the Central Region of Ghana, and Kwesi BOTCHWAY (1950-2020), a Ghanaian economist and former Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization.

While the BOTCHWAY name has its roots in the Akan culture of Ghana, it has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals and families who have migrated or descended from the region over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Botchway

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

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

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