Explore the Family Name Clowe
The meaning of Clowe
English (Suffolk) and Scottih (Dumfriesshire): variant of Clow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clowe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Clowe has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,676th in terms of prevalence but slipped to 81,181st by 2010, an overall decline of 21.75 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also dropped from 277 in 2000 to 233 in 2010, representing a 15.88 percent reduction. Proportionally, there were 0.1 Clowe per 100,000 people in 2000, which decreased to 0.08 by 2010, marking a 20 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #81,181 | -21.75% |
| Count | 277 | 233 | -15.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clowe
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Clowe, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by over half from 4.33 percent to 2.15 percent. On the other hand, those identifying as White saw a slight increase from 79.78 percent to 80.26 percent. Similarly, the Hispanic representation increased by 18.69 percent from 2.89 percent to 3.43 percent, and the Black population also saw an increase from 12.27 percent to 13.73 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.78% | 80.26% | 0.6% |
| Black | 12.27% | 13.73% | 11.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 3.43% | 18.69% |
| Two or More Races | 4.33% | 2.15% | -50.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |