Explore the Family Name Bowey
The meaning of Bowey
Irish and Scottish: variant of Bowie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bowey has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 96,480 in 2000 to 108,734 in 2010, marking a decline of 12.7%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying this surname decreased from 175 in 2000 to 163 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 6.86%. However, the proportion of people with the Bowey surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.06 in both years under consideration.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,480 | #108,734 | -12.7% |
| Count | 175 | 163 | -6.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowey
The ethnic identity breakdown for the surname Bowey, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals that the majority of the individuals identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Though there was a minor dip in this category, from 83.43% in 2000 to 82.82% in 2010. There were no identified individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black saw an increase from 11.43% in 2000 to 13.50% in 2010, indicating a growth of 18.11%. No individuals reported belonging to two or more races in either census year. Data for other ethnic identities may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.43% | 82.82% | -0.73% |
| Black | 11.43% | 13.5% | 18.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |