Explore the Family Name Bowsher
The meaning of Bowsher
1. Americanized form of German Bauscher or Boesshaar (see Basehore). 2. English: variant of Belcher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowsher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bowsher has seen a marginal shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,514th whereas in 2010, it slid to rank 23,532, marking a slight decrease of 0.08%. However, the count of individuals with the Bowsher surname rose by 7.15% from 1,007 people in 2000 to 1,079 in 2010. Despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100,000 remained stagnant at 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,514 | #23,532 | -0.08% |
| Count | 1,007 | 1,079 | 7.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowsher
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Bowsher surname are of White ethnicity, making up 96.39% of all Bowshers in 2010, a slight decrease from 97.52% in 2000. There was also a small presence of Hispanic ethnicity, which grew slightly from 0.60% in 2000 to 0.65% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicities in 2000; however, by 2010 these groups made up 0.74% and 0.46% respectively. The proportion of those identifying as having two or more races also appeared in 2010, standing at 1.11%. Conversely, those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly from 1.09% in 2000 to 0.65% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 96.39% | -1.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 0.65% | 8.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.09% | 0.65% | -40.37% |
| Black | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |