Explore the Family Name Bowdish
The meaning of Bowdish
1. Altered form of English Bowditch. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Baudisch, a Germanized Sorbian surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowdish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bowdish experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,782 in popularity, but dropped to 35,622 by 2010—a change of around -5.45 percent. The count also reflected this trend, showing a minor drop from 636 in 2000 to 631 in 2010, a decrease of roughly -0.79 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by about -12.5 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,782 | #35,622 | -5.45% |
| Count | 636 | 631 | -0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowdish
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the surname Bowdish are predominantly White, accounting for 96.38 percent in 2000 and dropping slightly to 94.93 percent in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.73 percent to 2.38 percent, a change of approximately 37.57 percent. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased slightly by -11.90 percent. A small segment of 0.95 percent identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, while no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 94.93% | -1.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.38% | 37.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.11% | -11.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |