Explore the Family Name Bowmaster
The meaning of Bowmaster
Americanized form of German Baumeister or the Dutch cognate Bouwmeester.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowmaster in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bowmaster saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bowmaster was ranked as the 60,390th most popular surname in the United States with a total count of 312 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had improved to the 59,603rd position with an increased count of 339 individuals, marking an approximate growth of 8.65%. However, the proportion per 100k people saw a drop of -8.33% during the same period, indicating that although the absolute number of people with the Bowmaster surname grew, its relative popularity among the overall population declined slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #59,603 | 1.3% |
| Count | 312 | 339 | 8.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowmaster
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that nearly all individuals with the surname Bowmaster identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of White individuals decreased marginally from 98.08% in 2000 to 97.94% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The table also shows no change in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.08% | 97.94% | -0.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |