Explore the Family Name Cowher
The meaning of Cowher
Americanized form of German Kaucher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cowher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cowher has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Cowher was ranked as the 40,908th most popular surname, with a count of 503 occurrences. By 2010, the ranking had improved slightly to 40,554, and the count of occurrences increased by 7.16% to 539. However, in terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 5.26%, dropping from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,908 | #40,554 | 0.87% |
| Count | 503 | 539 | 7.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cowher
In terms of ethnic identity, the Cowher surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 99.60% of the individuals with the Cowher surname identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 98.14% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy reasons in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.6% | 98.14% | -1.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |