Explore the Family Name Bowar
The meaning of Bowar
Scottish: variant of English Bower.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bowar has seen a decrease in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 50,801 and by 2010 it had fallen to a rank of 59,603, a decline of 17.33%. The number of individuals with this surname also dropped during this period from 386 to 339 people, marking a decrease of 12.18%. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the Bowar surname per 100,000 people also fell by 21.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #59,603 | -17.33% |
| Count | 386 | 339 | -12.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowar
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Bowar surname, the census data reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, no individual identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The data suggests that the Bowar surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.67% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this percentage increased slightly to 98.82% in 2010. This indicates that over time there has been a slight increase of 1.18% in individuals with the Bowar surname identifying as White.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 98.82% | 1.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |