2000
#15,530
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,729
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.64
Rare Last name
Hadaway
An English surname derived from a place name possibly indicating someone who came from a particular town or region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,984 Americans carry the last name Hadaway. That puts it at #16,190 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.58 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 172,759 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hadaway surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hadaway with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.0K
1 in 172,759
Census rank
#16,190
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,730 bearers of the surname Hadaway in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.58 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 16190th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hadaway, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hadaway
Among Census respondents with the surname Hadaway, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Hadaway bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hadaway surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 1,524
- Black or African American4.7% · 82
- Two or more races4.1% · 71
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 37
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hadaway
Hadaway appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#16,179
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,786
+57 bearers (+3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.61
Rank movement Down 649 places
2020
#16,190
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,730
-56 bearers (-3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.58
Rank movement Down 11 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,530 | 1,729 | 0.64 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #16,179 | 1,786 | 0.61 | +57 bearers (+3.3%) | Down 649 places |
| 2020 | #16,190 | 1,730 | 0.58 | -56 bearers (-3.1%) | Down 11 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hadaway surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,179 | #16,190 | -0.1% |
| Count | 1,786 | 1,730 | -3.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.61 | 0.58 | -5.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hadaway bearers went from 1,786 to 1,730 (-3.1% change). The surname moved down 11 positions in the national ranking, going from #16,179 to #16,190.
FAQ
Hadaway surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hadaway?
Name Census estimates that about 1,984 living Americans carry the surname Hadaway. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 172,759 residents.
How common is Hadaway?
Hadaway ranks #16,190 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.58 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,730 people with the surname Hadaway. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,984), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.58 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.58 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hadaway.
Has Hadaway become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hadaway went from 1,786 recorded bearers to 1,730. That is a decrease of 56 (-3.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #16,179 to #16,190.
What does the Census say about the background of Hadaway?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hadaway, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hadaway in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (1,524 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hadaway appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Black (4.7%), Two or More Races (4.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hadaway (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hadaway mean?
An English surname derived from a place name possibly indicating someone who came from a particular town or region. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hadaway (0.58 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Hadaway?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Hadaway on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.