Explore the Family Name Cowser
The meaning of Cowser
English and Scottish (Lanarkshire): occupational name from Middle English cosere ‘horse dealer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cowser in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cowser ranked 33,169th in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to 34,149th in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.95%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the Cowser name increased by 2.31%, from 650 in 2000 to 665 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 4.17%, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,169 | #34,149 | -2.95% |
| Count | 650 | 665 | 2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cowser
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Cowser surname identified as White, making up 64.92% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 60.90% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up the second largest group, increasing from 29.69% in 2000 to 32.93% in 2010. The percentage of Cowsers identifying as Hispanic also saw a slight increase from 2.62% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races showed a small increase from 2.31% in 2000 to 2.41% in 2010, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.92% | 60.9% | -6.19% |
| Black | 29.69% | 32.93% | 10.91% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 2.71% | 3.44% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 2.41% | 4.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |