Explore the Family Name Bowshier
The meaning of Bowshier
Variant of Bowsher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bowshier in the United States?
Based on data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bowshier has been increasing in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 72,466 in terms of popularity and had risen to 66,931 by 2010, demonstrating a positive change of 7.64%. The count or number of individuals with this surname also increased from 250 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, an 18% growth. The proportion of people with the Bowshier surname per 100,000 population saw an increase of 11.11%, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #66,931 | 7.64% |
| Count | 250 | 295 | 18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bowshier
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census revealed that a majority of individuals with the Bowshier surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 95.60% in 2000 to 92.20% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 41.11%, rising from 3.60% in 2000 to 5.08% in 2010. Additionally, there was a new category of individuals identifying as Two or more races in 2010 at 2.03%, which was not recorded in the 2000 data. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native reported no changes or were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 92.2% | -3.56% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 5.08% | 41.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |