Explore the Family Name Bowdre
The meaning of Bowdre
Variant of Bowdry 1, a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowdre in the United States?
The Bowdre surname saw an increase in its popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Bowdre was ranked as the 54,522nd most popular surname with a count of 354 people carrying it in the United States. By 2010, the rank had gone up to 53,316 and the count increased to 388 people, reflecting a 9.6% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people remained relatively unchanged over this period, standing at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #53,316 | 2.21% |
| Count | 354 | 388 | 9.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowdre
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some fluctuations among those bearing the Bowdre surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased by roughly 12% during this decade, going from 48.31% to 42.53%. Meanwhile, the number of individuals identifying as Black increased slightly from 48.59% to 50.77%. There was also a significant change in those identifying with two or more races, which increased by 119.15%, going from 1.41% to 3.09%. The census also reported a small emergence of Bowdres identifying as Hispanic in 2010, whereas there were none in 2000. There were no recorded individuals under the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 48.59% | 50.77% | 4.49% |
| White | 48.31% | 42.53% | -11.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 3.09% | 119.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |