Explore the Family Name Bowan
The meaning of Bowan
Irish: variant of Bowen 2, from Gaelic Ó Buadhacháin ‘descendant of Buadhachán’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bowan has seen a relative decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,945th in terms of prevalence and dropped to the 58,337th position ten years later, signifying a decline of 12.31%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 376 individuals in 2000 to 348 in 2010, marking a drop of 7.45%. This shift resulted in the proportion of Bowan per 100,000 people decreasing by 14.29%, from 0.14 to 0.12 within the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #58,337 | -12.31% |
| Count | 376 | 348 | -7.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowan
Turning to ethnicity analysis from the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations with the Bowan surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities also dropped to zero. Meanwhile, those identifying as White saw a slight decrease of 3.04%, moving from 82.98% in 2000 to 80.46% in 2010. The Hispanic population experienced a minor reduction of 2.05%, shifting from 2.93% to 2.87%. On the other hand, the Black community showed a significant increase of 37.78%, rising from 10.64% in 2000 to 14.66% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.98% | 80.46% | -3.04% |
| Black | 10.64% | 14.66% | 37.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 2.87% | -2.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.13% | 0% | 0% |