Explore the Family Name Cowee
The meaning of Cowee
English (Middlesex): variant of Cowey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cowee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cowee saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Cowee ranked 76,208 in terms of popularity, however, this rank dropped to 88,685 by 2010, marking a significant reduction of 16.37%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 235 in 2000 to 209 in 2010, which is an 11.06% decrease. The proportion of people named Cowee per 100,000 also diminished by 22.22% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #88,685 | -16.37% |
| Count | 235 | 209 | -11.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cowee
When considering ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Cowee identify as White. In 2000, this group represented 97.02% of the Cowee population, though this percentage slightly decreased to 96.17% by 2010. There was no change in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native across these years. However, the data shows an emergence of diversity within the Cowee population, with 2.39% choosing to identify as having two or more races in 2010, where there were none recorded in this category in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.02% | 96.17% | -0.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |