Explore the Family Name Bowlus
The meaning of Bowlus
Americanized form of German Paulus, via the intermediate form Baulus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowlus in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bowlus saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Bowlus ranked 50,178 in terms of popularity with a count of 392, equating to 0.15 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the ranking had fallen to 53,072 and the count dropped marginally to 390, representing a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 individuals. The overall change during this decade was a decrease of 5.77 in rank and a reduction of 0.51 in count, resulting in a 13.33% decrease in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #53,072 | -5.77% |
| Count | 392 | 390 | -0.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowlus
The ethnicity associated with the surname Bowlus underwent some changes from 2000 to 2010, as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.45% of those with the surname identified as White and just 1.79% identified as Hispanic, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By the year 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly to 94.36%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased significantly to 3.85%. The other categories remained at zero, indicating that there were no changes in these ethnic identities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 94.36% | -3.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 3.85% | 115.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |