Explore the Family Name Fowble

The meaning of Fowble

Americanized form of German Faubel.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fowble has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,997th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slid to the 46,314th position, marking a 2.93% drop. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname marginally increased from 449 in 2000 to 460 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.45%. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 residents also saw a dip of 5.88% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#44,997#46,314-2.93%
Count4494602.45%
Proportion per 100k0.170.16-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fowble

Looking into the ethnicity associated with the surname Fowble, data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that it is overwhelmingly identified with White individuals. In 2000, 95.32% of individuals with this surname were White, and this figure dipped slightly to 94.78% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of Hispanic individuals bearing this surname, growing from 1.56% in 2000 to 2.61% in 2010, a rise of 67.31%. The percentage of people identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.78% to 1.52%. There were no recorded holders of this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.32%94.78%-0.57%
Hispanic1.56%2.61%67.31%
Two or More Races1.78%1.52%-14.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%