Explore the Family Name Bowick
The meaning of Bowick
Scottish (Angus and Kincardineshire): variant of Bewick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowick in the United States?
The surname Bowick, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a minor dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 49,965 in 2000, it fell to 54,296 in 2010, representing an 8.67% decrease. The count of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 394 in 2000 to 380 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 3.55%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Bowick per 100,000 individuals in the population dropped by 13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #54,296 | -8.67% |
| Count | 394 | 380 | -3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowick
In terms of ethnicity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Bowick identified as either White or Black. In 2000, 64.21% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 62.11% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those who identified as Black increased slightly, from 33.76% in 2000 to 35.53% in 2010. No individuals with the Bowick surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.21% | 62.11% | -3.27% |
| Black | 33.76% | 35.53% | 5.24% |
| 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% |