Explore the Family Name Flowe
The meaning of Flowe
English: variant of Flow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flowe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Flowe has seen a slight decrease in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 30,970th and this figure went down by 4.6% to 32,396th in 2010. The count of people with this surname stayed relatively stable from 709 in 2000 to 710 in 2010, marking a minimal increase of 0.14%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,970 | #32,396 | -4.6% |
| Count | 709 | 710 | 0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flowe
Regarding ethnic identity, the Census depicted some changes among the Flowe surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White remained almost the same, decreasing slightly from 70.94% to 70.85%. Those identifying as Black saw a decline from 26.80% to 24.93%. Interestingly, there was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname during either Census year. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with a Flowe surname identifying as Two or More Races increased from 1.13% to 1.41%, and the Hispanic segment appeared in 2010 at 1.41%, not being present in the 2000 data. Once again, these shifts are based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.94% | 70.85% | -0.13% |
| Black | 26.8% | 24.93% | -6.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.41% | 24.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |