Explore the Family Name Barrowman
The meaning of Barrowman
English and Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Bowerman.
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How common is the last name Barrowman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barrowman has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Barrowman was ranked 44,273rd most popular surname and by 2010, it had dropped to 50,196th, marking a decline in popularity of around 13.38 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 458 in 2000 to 417 in 2010, a drop of about 8.95 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also declined by 17.65 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #50,196 | -13.38% |
| Count | 458 | 417 | -8.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barrowman
In terms of ethnicity, the census data indicates that the Barrowman surname is predominantly associated with white ethnicity. In 2000, about 97.16 percent of the people with the surname were white, increasing slightly to 97.84 percent in 2010. Hispanic representation among the Barrowmans fell from 2.4 percent in 2000 to zero by 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native have either been nonexistent or suppressed for privacy reasons according to the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 97.84% | 0.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |