Explore the Family Name Dowds
The meaning of Dowds
Irish (Antrim) and Scottish: variant of Dowd 1, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dowds in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Dowds" saw a marginal decline in rank from 48,469 in 2000 to 50,659 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 4.52%. Despite this shift in ranking, the count of people with the Dowds surname increased slightly by 0.73%, from 409 individuals in 2000 to 412 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also showed a decline of 6.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #50,659 | -4.52% |
| Count | 409 | 412 | 0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dowds
Looking at the ethnic identity of those carrying the Dowds surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority identify as White, making up 91.5% of the total in 2010, down slightly from 91.69% in 2000. Notably, there were increases in the Hispanic and Black categories, growing by 36.22% and 34.8% respectively. However, no Dowds identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, from 2.69% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.69% | 91.5% | -0.21% |
| Black | 3.42% | 4.61% | 34.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.67% | 36.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |