Explore the Family Name Cowdin
The meaning of Cowdin
Variant of Cowden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cowdin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cowdin has decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 59,769th in popularity among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 70,208th, a decline of 17.47%. The number of people with Cowdin as their last name also declined from 316 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, a drop of 11.71%. The proportion of individuals named Cowdin per 100,000 people also decreased by 25%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #70,208 | -17.47% |
| Count | 316 | 279 | -11.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cowdin
Discussing the ethnicity of people with the surname Cowdin based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.84% to 94.98%. The percentage of Cowdins identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.53% to zero during this period. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, representing 2.51% of Cowdins in 2010. There were no Cowdins who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 94.98% | -1.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |