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

Chickaway, 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 Chickaway surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chickaway in America

Chickaway is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chickaway surname appeared 116 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 Chickaway.

The history of the last name Chickaway

The surname CHICKAWAY is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cicce" meaning a young chicken or fowl, and "weg" meaning a path or way. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived near a chicken path or road frequented by fowl.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a person named Willelmus Chickewaie is mentioned. These rolls were financial records maintained by the medieval English Exchequer. The spelling variations in that era included Chikewaye, Chycwaye, and Chekwey.

In the 13th century, the Chickaway name appeared in several English municipalities, including Kent, Essex, and Lincolnshire. There are references to a John Chikeway from Kent in 1273 and a Robert Chekeway from Lincolnshire in 1292, as recorded in the Hundred Rolls of those counties.

During the 14th century, the name was also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire, where a Walter Chykwaye is listed in 1327. Additionally, the Chickaway surname can be traced back to the village of Chickaway in Wiltshire, which may have been the original place of origin for some branches of the family.

Notable individuals with the Chickaway surname throughout history include:

1. Richard Chickaway (c. 1480 - 1555), a prominent merchant and landowner from Bristol, England.
2. Thomas Chickaway (1520 - 1589), an English clergyman who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford.
3. Elizabeth Chickaway (c. 1600 - 1672), a midwife and herbalist from the village of Chickaway in Wiltshire, known for her expertise in traditional medicine.
4. John Chickaway (1650 - 1721), a farmer and landowner from Essex, who was involved in local affairs and served as a parish constable.
5. William Chickaway (1785 - 1862), a British naval officer who participated in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of Captain.

While the Chickaway surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries in various regions of England, with roots that can be traced back to the medieval era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chickaway

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

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

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