Explore the Family Name Dowie
The meaning of Dowie
Scottish (Fife and Midlothian): probably a shortened form of MacIldowie, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Dhuibh ‘son of the black lad’.
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How common is the last name Dowie in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dowie experienced minor fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dowie was ranked 57,985th in terms of popularity and had a count of 328. This accounted for a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 individuals. However, by 2010, it slipped to rank 62,903 with a count of 318, making up a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. This represents a slight decrease of 8.48% in rank and 3.05% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #62,903 | -8.48% |
| Count | 328 | 318 | -3.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dowie
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dowie, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identifying as white held this surname, rising slightly from 82.32% in 2000 to 83.96% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black made up 13.72% in 2000 and increased marginally to 13.84% in 2010. However, the presence of Dowie among those identifying with two or more races dropped from 3.05% in 2000 to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname Dowie among Asians/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.32% | 83.96% | 1.99% |
| Black | 13.72% | 13.84% | 0.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |