Explore the Family Name Dowman
The meaning of Dowman
English: from the Middle English personal name Dow + man ‘man’, meaning ‘servant of Dow’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dowman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dowman has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dowman ranked 109,915 in terms of surname popularity, with 149 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 122,314 and the count of individuals with the surname reduced to 141, marking a change of -11.28 in rank and -5.37 in count. The proportion of people with the Dowman surname per 100k also decreased by 16.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,915 | #122,314 | -11.28% |
| Count | 149 | 141 | -5.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dowman
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Dowman also presents interesting shifts over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of white individuals with this surname decreased from 75.84 percent in 2000 to 69.50 percent in 2010. However, the percentage of black individuals increased from 19.46 percent to 21.99 percent. Notably, in 2010, a new ethnic identity appears under Dowman: those identifying with two or more races at 4.26 percent. The Hispanic representation, however, fell to zero after being at 3.36 percent in 2000. There was no data for Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.84% | 69.5% | -8.36% |
| Black | 19.46% | 21.99% | 13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |