Callway Surname
Approximately 69 people bear this surname
Callway Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Not as suggested by Lower, a corruption of Galloway (though, considering the fact that C and G are so constantly interchangeable, the idea was sensible enough), but a surname derived from some small locality in Devon or Cornwall, which I can not identify.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| United States | 27 | 1:13,424,405 | 494,117 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:1,107,971 | 42,566 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 | 1:2,282,667 | 111,005 |
Callway Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Not as suggested by Lower, a corruption of Galloway (though, considering the fact that C and G are so constantly interchangeable, the idea was sensible enough), but a surname derived from some small locality in Devon or Cornwall, which I can not identify. The middle syllable is probably intrusive. compare Cutaway and Greenaway for Otway and Greenway. The suffix is, no doubt, way, a road, a path.
Walter Calewey, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Callewey, Devon, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Cassadra Cayllewey, Wiltshire, 20 Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
1524. William Caloway and Alice Cower: Marriage Lic. (London).
1549. Baptised — Robert, son of John Cafwaie: Reg. St. Columb Major.
1554. — Jane, d. of Thomas Calwaye: ibid.
1683. — Phillip, son of Richard Callaway: ibid.
1803. — Henry Callaway and Mary Selden: St. George, Hanover Square.
A corruption of Galloway.
Callway Demographics
Average Callway Salary in
United States
$27,500 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Callway Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Callway Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Callway occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Callway click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Callway? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,293,424th most frequently held last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 105,616,607 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 48 percent of Callway live; 48 percent live in North America and 48 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Callway is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 29 people, or 1 in 1,921,312. In England Callway is most frequent in: Kent, where 41 percent reside, Greater London, where 34 percent reside and Isle of Wight, where 14 percent reside. Besides England this surname is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 39 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.
Callway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Callway has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Callway last name expanded 132 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 123 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Callway Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Callway last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Callway earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 36.27% less than the national average, earning $27,500 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calway | 92 | 606 | / |
| Sallway | 86 | 35 | / |
| Caulway | 86 | 23 | / |
| Chalway | 86 | 18 | / |
| Calwaay | 86 | 3 | / |
| Collway | 86 | 2 | / |
| Csalway | 86 | 1 | / |
| Callwas | 86 | 1 | / |
| Scalway | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cailway | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kallway | 86 | 0 | / |
| Calwa | 83 | 10 | / |
| Calwy | 83 | 4 | / |
| Chalwaye | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chalwaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Calvay | 77 | 2,839 | / |
| Salway | 77 | 2,313 | / |
| Callva | 77 | 687 | / |
| Calbay | 77 | 659 | / |
| Chalwa | 77 | 206 | / |
| Kalway | 77 | 129 | / |
| Colway | 77 | 58 | / |
| Calwat | 77 | 18 | / |
| Calwas | 77 | 16 | / |
| Caluay | 77 | 6 | / |
| Kallwy | 77 | 4 | / |
| Kallwa | 77 | 4 | / |
| Sallwa | 77 | 3 | / |
| Calwey | 77 | 0 | / |
| Scalwy | 77 | 0 | / |
| Casselway | 75 | 0 | / |
| Sallwey | 71 | 89 | / |
| Chaluay | 71 | 80 | / |
| Kallwey | 71 | 25 | / |
| Sollway | 71 | 24 | / |
| Kallwaß | 71 | 23 | / |
| Chalbay | 71 | 22 | / |
| Kalwaye | 71 | 20 | / |
| Chaalwa | 71 | 5 | / |
| Kalwaya | 71 | 3 | / |
| Caliuay | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kalwayi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Caluaya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Callhua | 71 | 1 | / |
| Djalway | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chalwai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Salwaye | 71 | 1 | / |
| Saalway | 71 | 1 | / |
| Calluas | 71 | 0 | / |
| Callvas | 71 | 0 | / |
| Collvay | 71 | 0 | / |
| Calva | 67 | 26,573 | / |
| Kalwa | 67 | 15,082 | / |
| Salwa | 67 | 9,600 | / |
| Calua | 67 | 1,908 | / |
| Calwe | 67 | 1,820 | / |
| Calba | 67 | 912 | / |
| Calvy | 67 | 368 | / |
| Challhua | 67 | 123 | / |
| Jalwa | 67 | 117 | / |
| Calby | 67 | 115 | / |
| Zalwa | 67 | 40 | / |
| Kalwy | 67 | 27 | / |
| Salwy | 67 | 6 | / |
| Qalwa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Callweit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Catlewad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Caillhua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Callouey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Calwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chalweye | 67 | 1 | / |
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