Explore the Family Name Dowless
The meaning of Dowless
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dowless in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dowless saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,265th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had improved its rank to become the 39,164th most common surname – a change of approximately 2.73%. The census count for this surname also increased by 9.77% during this period, with the number of people bearing the surname rising from 512 in 2000 to 562 in 2010. However, despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #39,164 | 2.73% |
| Count | 512 | 562 | 9.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dowless
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dowless. The largest ethnic group identified in both 2000 and 2010 were those identifying as White, accounting for 93.36% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 94.66% a decade later. The second most common ethnicity associated with this surname was Hispanic, making up 3.52% in 2000, but this percentage decreased by 19.03% over the following decade. Smaller percentages of the Dowless surname were found among American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, which increased from 1.95% to 2.14% during the same period. There were no recorded instances of the Dowless surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.36% | 94.66% | 1.39% |
| Hispanic | 3.52% | 2.85% | -19.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.95% | 2.14% | 9.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |