Rodway Surname
Approximately 2,895 people bear this surname
Rodway Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Radway,' a parish in Warwickshire, four miles from Kington; compare Rodwell (2) for Radwell.
John de Radewaye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Henry de Radewaye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameRodway Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,077 | 1:51,735 | 6,374 |
| Canada | 450 | 1:81,879 | 9,127 |
| United States | 438 | 1:827,532 | 63,418 |
| Australia | 326 | 1:82,809 | 9,597 |
| Israel | 277 | 1:30,894 | 4,390 |
| Wales | 108 | 1:28,653 | 2,938 |
| South Africa | 46 | 1:1,177,776 | 67,773 |
| Spain | 43 | 1:1,087,257 | 39,071 |
| New Zealand | 32 | 1:141,510 | 16,640 |
| Jamaica | 28 | 1:102,498 | 4,206 |
| Chile | 26 | 1:677,557 | 15,745 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Belize | 5 | 1:71,095 | 2,977 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 869 | 1:28,050 | 3,800 |
| Wales | 69 | 1:22,731 | 1,304 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28 | 1:1,793,524 | 92,026 |
Rodway (46) may also be a first name.
Rodway Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Radway,' a parish in Warwickshire, four miles from Kington; compare Rodwell (2) for Radwell.
John de Radewaye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Henry de Radewaye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Stephen Rodweye, or Radwaye, London, 1581: Register of the University of Oxford.
1385. William Rodway and Elizabeth Sawnder's': St. Mary Aldermary.
1642. Baptised — Thomas and Francis, sons of John Rodway: Reg. Stourton, Wilts.
(English) 1 Dweller at the Rood- (Cross-)Way [Old English ród + weg] 2 a form of Radway, q.v.
Rodway Demographics
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Rodway Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rodway Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rodway occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rodway? popularity and diffusion
It is the 152,090th most widespread last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 2,517,287 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 44 percent of Rodway reside; 42 percent reside in Northern Europe and 42 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,484,914th most frequently used first name internationally It is held by 46 people.
The last name is most numerous in England, where it is held by 1,077 people, or 1 in 51,735. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 18 percent live, Essex, where 6 percent live and Worcestershire, where 5 percent live. Outside of England this last name occurs in 25 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 16 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.
Rodway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rodway has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Rodway surname expanded 124 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,564 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 157 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 2,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rodway Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Rodway surname are 3.71% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.94% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Rodway earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 39.39% less than the national average, earning R 144,024 per year; in United States they earn 5.74% more than the national average, earning $45,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.56% less than the national average, earning $47,913 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roudway | 92 | 0 | / |
| Rhodway | 92 | 0 | / |
| Rodwa | 91 | 1 | / |
| Radway | 83 | 1,276 | / |
| Redway | 83 | 1,079 | / |
| Rodwai | 83 | 2 | / |
| Rodbay | 83 | 2 | / |
| Rodwas | 83 | 1 | / |
| Rotway | 83 | 0 | / |
| Rothway | 77 | 19 | / |
| Rodhuay | 77 | 1 | / |
| Radwaay | 77 | 1 | / |
| Roidwad | 77 | 1 | / |
| Roodbay | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rootway | 77 | 1 | / |
| Radways | 77 | 0 | / |
| Radwa | 73 | 2,713 | / |
| Rodby | 73 | 116 | / |
| Rudwa | 73 | 6 | / |
| Redwy | 73 | 3 | / |
| Rodua | 73 | 2 | / |
| Rodwi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Redwa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Roodbayi | 71 | 26 | / |
| Radwaa | 67 | 122 | / |
| Rotwai | 67 | 90 | / |
| Ratway | 67 | 76 | / |
| Rodtua | 67 | 42 | / |
| Redvay | 67 | 18 | / |
| Radwai | 67 | 11 | / |
| Radhwa | 67 | 8 | / |
| Rédvay | 67 | 4 | / |
| Rodbey | 67 | 4 | / |
| Radvay | 67 | 3 | / |
| Redwai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Redwey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Roduey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rosdua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rodwit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Radwey | 67 | 0 | / |
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