Explore the Family Name Bouwer
The meaning of Bouwer
Dutch: cognate of Bouwman ‘farmer’ and of German Bauer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bouwer in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bouwer saw a rise in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 103,193, but by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 96,799 representing a 6.2% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 161 to 188, marking a 16.77% increment. However, the proportion of people with the Bouwer name per 100k remained constant at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,193 | #96,799 | 6.2% |
| Count | 161 | 188 | 16.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bouwer
On the front of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, changes were observed over the same decade. In 2000, 95.03% of those with the Bouwer surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped slightly to 90.43% in 2010. New categories emerged in 2010, with 5.32% identifying as Hispanic and 2.66% as Asian/Pacific Islander. Those identifying with two or more races disappeared in 2010 after accounting for 3.11% in 2000. There were zero percentages of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.03% | 90.43% | -4.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |