Explore the Family Name Cowans
The meaning of Cowans
Scottish and English (Northumberland): variant of Cowan, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Cowans in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cowans has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cowans was ranked as the 16,616th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had risen to 15,898th place—a growth of 4.32%. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing the Cowans surname expanded from 1,589 in 2000 to 1,829 in 2010, an increase of 15.1%. The proportion of individuals with the Cowans surname per 100,000 people also grew by 5.08% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,616 | #15,898 | 4.32% |
| Count | 1,589 | 1,829 | 15.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.62 | 5.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cowans
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of Cowans individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero, those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a substantial increase of 53.82%. People identifying as White under the Cowans surname also experienced a slight increase, going from 20.08% in 2000 to 21.10% in 2010. Hispanic individuals with the Cowans surname experienced a 40% increase in representation over the decade. However, the percentage of Black individuals with the Cowans surname decreased slightly, from 73.95% in 2000 to 70.53% in 2010. This data is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.95% | 70.53% | -4.62% |
| White | 20.08% | 21.1% | 5.08% |
| Two or More Races | 3.27% | 5.03% | 53.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 2.73% | 40% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |