Explore the Family Name Downin
The meaning of Downin
Irish and English: variant of Downing.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Downin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Downin ranked 53,556 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 54,990 by 2010. This represents a change of -2.68% over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 362 to 374 during the same period, showing a growth rate of 3.31%. The proportion of people with this name per 100,000 remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #54,990 | -2.68% |
| Count | 362 | 374 | 3.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Downin
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Downin surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 92.82% in 2000 to 93.32% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black represented 3.04% in 2000, growing to 3.48% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic modestly decreased from 2.21% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010. People reporting two or more ethnic identities accounted for 1.38% in 2000; however, the data was suppressed for privacy in 2010. There were no Downins who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.82% | 93.32% | 0.54% |
| Black | 3.04% | 3.48% | 14.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 2.14% | -3.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |