Explore the Family Name Chowning
The meaning of Chowning
English: unexplained. Compare Chewning.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chowning in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Chowning" experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 22,999 to 23,920. In terms of the number of people carrying this name, there was a small increase of 1.64%, with 1,038 individuals in 2000 and 1,055 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 decreased by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,999 | #23,920 | -4% |
| Count | 1,038 | 1,055 | 1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chowning
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Chowning" saw some changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (90.05% in 2010, down from 91.14% in 2000), there were increases in those who identified as Hispanic (from 0.67% to 1.80%) and those who reported belonging to two or more ethnicities (from 1.83% to 1.90%). The percentage of individuals identifying as Black remained relatively stable at around 5.4%. Notably, no individuals with the surname Chowning identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.14% | 90.05% | -1.2% |
| Black | 5.39% | 5.4% | 0.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 1.9% | 3.83% |
| Hispanic | 0.67% | 1.8% | 168.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |