Explore the Family Name Dowler

How common is the last name Dowler in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dowler saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,035th most popular, but by 2010, it had slipped to 12,986th, representing a 7.9% decrease. The count of individuals with the surname also dipped from 2,381 to 2,364 during this period, a marginal drop of 0.71%. Proportionally, the representation of Dowlers per 100,000 people fell from 0.88 to 0.8, indicating a 9.09% decline.

20002010Change
Rank#12,035#12,986-7.9%
Count2,3812,364-0.71%
Proportion per 100k0.880.8-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dowler

When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the surname Dowler, there were noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Dowlers who identified as White decreased by 2.33%, from 95.76% to 93.53%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled, growing by 101.59% from 1.26% to 2.54%. The proportion of Dowlers of Asian/Pacific Islander descent slightly decreased, while the proportion of those identifying as Black fell by 32.67%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, up by 175.86% from 0.29% to 0.80%. Notably, individuals identifying with two or more races increased by 77.14%, highlighting the increasingly diverse ethnicity associated with the surname Dowler.

20002010Change
White95.76%93.53%-2.33%
Hispanic1.26%2.54%101.59%
Two or More Races1.05%1.86%77.14%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.29%0.8%175.86%
Black1.01%0.68%-32.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.63%0.59%-6.35%