Explore the Family Name Bowlen
The meaning of Bowlen
Altered form of Bolen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowlen in the United States?
The surname Bowlen held the rank of 33,528 in popularity according to the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census, this dropped to a rank of 35,866 by 2010, showing a decrease of almost 7%. In 2000, there were 642 people with the surname Bowlen, while in 2010, there were 626 individuals, indicating a slight drop of about 2.5%. The proportion of individuals named Bowlen per 100,000 people also saw a decline from 0.24 to 0.21 over the decade, a decrease of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,528 | #35,866 | -6.97% |
| Count | 642 | 626 | -2.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowlen
On the basis of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bowlen identify as White, with this group experiencing a minor increase from 93.30% in 2000 to 93.77% in 2010. The number of people identifying as Black also increased from 2.18% in 2000 to 3.04% in 2010, a significant change of approximately 39.45%. The percentage of those identifying as of two or more ethnicities decreased by nearly half, from 2.34% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. Hispanic representation also showed a slight decrease from 1.40% to 1.28%. No individual identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 93.77% | 0.5% |
| Black | 2.18% | 3.04% | 39.45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.34% | 1.28% | -45.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 1.28% | -8.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |