Explore the Family Name Cowey
The meaning of Cowey
1. English (southeastern): habitational name from Cowey Green in Essex. 2. Scottish and northern English: variant of Scottish Cowie, found chiefly in County Durham.
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How common is the last name Cowey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cowey saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 85,297 to 86,005, which represents a change of -0.83%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.37%, going from 204 to 217 during the same period. The proportion per 100k people also showed a decline of 12.5%, decreasing from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #86,005 | -0.83% |
| Count | 204 | 217 | 6.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cowey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Cowey surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small increase of 1.05% from 91.67% to 92.63%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up 4.90% in 2000, increasing by 22.24% to 5.99% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black decreased from 3.43% in 2000 to 0% in 2010, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.67% | 92.63% | 1.05% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 5.99% | 22.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |