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

Hadaway, 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 Hadaway surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hadaway in America

Hadaway is the 16179th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hadaway surname appeared 1,786 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hadaway.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hadaway 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 Hadaway

The surname HADAWAY has its origins in the northern counties of England, particularly Durham and Yorkshire, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hād" meaning a person's state or condition, and "weg" meaning a road or path, suggesting it may have originally referred to a traveler or someone who lived near a well-traveled road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Boldon Book, a survey of lands belonging to the Bishopric of Durham, completed in 1183. The name appears as "Hatheway," referring to a tenant farmer in the village of Boldon.

In the 13th century, the name is documented in various forms, such as "Hadewey" and "Hathewaye," in records from Yorkshire and Durham. This variation in spelling was common during this era, as standardized spellings had not yet been established.

A notable early bearer of the name was William Hadaway, a merchant from Newcastle upon Tyne, who was mentioned in the town's guild records in the late 14th century. Another early example is John Hadaway, a landowner from Durham, whose name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of 1379.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name began to spread beyond the northern counties, with individuals bearing the surname appearing in parish records and tax rolls in other parts of England. In 1612, a Thomas Hadaway was recorded as a resident of London in the Subsidy Rolls for the city.

One of the most prominent individuals with the HADAWAY surname was Sir John Hadaway (1587-1670), a wealthy merchant and politician from London. He served as an alderman and sheriff of the city and was knighted by King Charles I in recognition of his financial contributions to the Crown during the English Civil War.

Another notable figure was Richard Hadaway (1692-1755), a Church of England clergyman who served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire. He was known for his scholarly works on theology and his involvement in local education initiatives.

As the name spread across England, variations in spelling continued to emerge, including Hadaway, Haddaway, and Hadway. By the 18th and 19th centuries, the HADAWAY surname had become firmly established in various parts of the country, with notable families residing in regions such as Lancashire, Gloucestershire, and Devon.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hadaway

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

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

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