Explore the Family Name Fowlie
The meaning of Fowlie
Scottish (Aberdeen): habitational name from a place called Foulzie in Aberdeenshire.
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How common is the last name Fowlie in the United States?
The surname "Fowlie" is not among the most common surnames in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 61,376th most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to the 61,745th position, showing a marginal decline of 0.6 percent. However, the actual number of people with this surname increased over the decade from 306 to 325, marking a growth rate of 6.21 percent. The proportion of individuals with the surname Fowlie per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.11 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #61,745 | -0.6% |
| Count | 306 | 325 | 6.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fowlie
Based on ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of the people with the surname "Fowlie" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 94.77 percent to 91.38 percent over the decade. In 2000, 2.61 percent identified as Hispanic, a figure that rose significantly by 41.38 percent to 3.69 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.63 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. Similarly, no one with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, a new ethnic identity group emerged with 4 percent identifying as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 91.38% | -3.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 3.69% | 41.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |