Explore the Family Name Bowdler
The meaning of Bowdler
English (Shropshire): possibly an agent derivative of the dialect word buddle ‘to wash ore’ and hence an occupational name for a miner of metal.
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How common is the last name Bowdler in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bowdler has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,398th in popularity, with a count of 242 people carrying this surname. By 2010, the rank improved to 73,666 with an increase in the count to 263 people, indicating a change of approximately 0.98 in ranking and an increase of 8.68% in the count. The proportion per 100k people remained stable during this period at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #73,666 | 0.98% |
| Count | 242 | 263 | 8.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowdler
Regarding its ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a notable shift in the distribution across different ethnicities from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, almost all (96.28%) of the individuals with the surname Bowdler identified as White. However, by 2010, this figure had dropped to 92.40%, marking a decrease of 4.03%. During the same period, there was also a new emergence of the Bowdler surname within the Hispanic community, which accounted for 3.80% in 2010, where it was previously non-existent in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no change, remaining at 0% throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 92.4% | -4.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |