Explore the Family Name Cowhick
The meaning of Cowhick
Altered form of English Cowick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cowhick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cowhick has shown a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cowhick ranked as the 106,477th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 155 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had fallen to the 119,508th position with a decreased count of 145, marking a change rate of -6.45%. The proportion of people with this surname also fell from 0.06 per 100,000 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010, showing a decrease of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #106,477 | #119,508 | -12.24% |
| Count | 155 | 145 | -6.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cowhick
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Cowhick surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.77% self-identified as White, which increased to 98.62% by 2010—an increase of 1.91%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. Furthermore, no one identified as having two or more races in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 98.62% | 1.91% |
| 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% |