Explore the Family Name Barlowe
The meaning of Barlowe
English: variant of Barlow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barlowe in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Barlowe" has seen a gradual increase in the United States. In the year 2000, it was ranked 36,999 and by 2010, its rank improved to 35,096, marking a 5.14 percent change. The count of individuals with the Barlowe surname also rose from 568 to 642 during this ten-year span, which is an increase of 13.03 percent. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname went up by 4.76 percent, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,999 | #35,096 | 5.14% |
| Count | 568 | 642 | 13.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.22 | 4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barlowe
The ethnicity distribution of the Barlowe surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicity bearing this surname. In 2000, 77.46 percent of people with the Barlowe surname identified as White; this figure increased to 80.53 percent in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black decreased from 13.20 to 11.99 percent. Those claiming two or more ethnic identities dropped from 2.29 to 1.56 percent. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decline from 6.34 to 4.36 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.46% | 80.53% | 3.96% |
| Black | 13.2% | 11.99% | -9.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.34% | 4.36% | -31.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 1.56% | -31.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |