Explore the Family Name Bowersock
The meaning of Bowersock
Americanized form of German Bauersachs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowersock in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bowersock has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Bowersock surname went from 22,910 in 2000 to 23,019 in 2010, experiencing a decrease of 0.48 percent. However, the count of people with the Bowersock surname increased by 6.42 percent, from 1,043 in 2000 to 1,110 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor decline from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,910 | #23,019 | -0.48% |
| Count | 1,043 | 1,110 | 6.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.38 | -2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowersock
The ethnic identity associated with the Bowersock surname also saw some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White (97.79%), and this majority decreased slightly to 96.58% in 2010. Those who identified as Hispanic increased from 1.44% to 1.62%, while those who identified with two or more races grew from 0.67% to 1.08% over this decade. No Bowersocks identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 96.58% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.62% | 12.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 1.08% | 61.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |