Explore the Family Name Bowdoin
The meaning of Bowdoin
Altered form of French Baudouin or Baudoin. History: This surname is listed along with its original form Baudoin in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowdoin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bowdoin saw a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 29,069th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 30,630th position, marking a 5.37% decline. The number of individuals carrying the Bowdoin surname also dropped marginally, with a count of 768 in 2000 falling to 761 in 2010, a reduction of 0.91%. This correspondingly led to a decrease in the proportion of Bowdoins per 100k population from 0.28 to 0.26, indicating a 7.14% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,069 | #30,630 | -5.37% |
| Count | 768 | 761 | -0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowdoin
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Bowdoin surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 91.15% to 92.12%. There was a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.56% to 3.02%, marking an increase of 93.59%. However, the proportion identifying as Black decreased by 23.49%, going from 4.30% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010. Lastly, the percentage of Bowdoins identifying as two or more races also saw a significant drop, from 2.21% in 2000 to just 1.05% in 2010, a decline of 52.49%. No Bowdoins identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.15% | 92.12% | 1.06% |
| Black | 4.3% | 3.29% | -23.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 3.02% | 93.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 1.05% | -52.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |