Explore the Family Name Bowland
The meaning of Bowland
1. English and Irish: variant of Boland 1 and 2. 2. English: variant of Bolland 2. 3. Americanized form of German Bauland: topographic name for someone who lived by land that was under cultivation.
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How common is the last name Bowland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bowland has somewhat declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bowland was ranked at 23,547 in terms of name prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped to 24,517—a drop of 4.12%. However, despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1,005 to 1,020 over the decade, a rise of 1.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,547 | #24,517 | -4.12% |
| Count | 1,005 | 1,020 | 1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowland
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname Bowland identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White remained relatively stable from 2000 to 2010, decreasing marginally from 93.23% to 93.04%. Over the same period, there was a minor increase in the number of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic, going from 0% to 1.37%. Those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 4.58% to 4.41%, while the percentage of those reporting two or more races saw a notable decrease from 1.39% to 0.88%. No Bowlands identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.23% | 93.04% | -0.2% |
| Black | 4.58% | 4.41% | -3.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0.88% | -36.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |