Explore the Family Name Bown
The meaning of Bown
English: variant of Boone or Bone.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bown in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bown saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname Bown fell from 13,931 in 2000 to 16,087 in 2010, a decline of 15.48%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also reduced during this period, from 1,986 in 2000 to 1,800 in 2010, showing a 9.37% reduction. This decline is further reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which dropped from 0.74 to 0.61, a decrease of 17.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,931 | #16,087 | -15.48% |
| Count | 1,986 | 1,800 | -9.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.61 | -17.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bown
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bown also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnicity identified was White, increasing from 83.74% to 87.94%. Additionally, those identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races also increased, from 1.46% to 2.39%, and from 1.41% to 2.11%, respectively. On the other hand, the percentage of people with the surname Bown who identified as Black decreased significantly from 12.29% down to 6.56%. Minor changes were seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (a slight decrease from 0.70% to 0.56%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (an increase from 0.40% to 0.44%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.74% | 87.94% | 5.02% |
| Black | 12.29% | 6.56% | -46.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.39% | 63.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 2.11% | 49.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.56% | -20% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.44% | 10% |