Explore the Family Name Dowe
The meaning of Dowe
English (Suffolk and Norfolk): variant of Dow 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dowe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dowe has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,167th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 16,407th position, representing an 8.18% drop in rank. The count of individuals with the surname also slightly fell from 1,784 in 2000 to 1,754 in 2010, a 1.68% decrease. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also dropped by 10.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,167 | #16,407 | -8.18% |
| Count | 1,784 | 1,754 | -1.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.59 | -10.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dowe
The ethnicity distribution among those bearing the surname Dowe underwent some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the proportion of individuals identifying as White moderately decreased from 54.37% to 50.63%, the percentage of those identifying as Black increased modestly from 41.09% to 42.65%. There was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, growing from 2.24% to 3.14%. Hispanic representation also nearly doubled from 1.46% to 2.85%. However, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 0%. The data for these ethnicities was possibly suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.37% | 50.63% | -6.88% |
| Black | 41.09% | 42.65% | 3.8% |
| Two or More Races | 2.24% | 3.14% | 40.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.85% | 95.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |