Explore the Family Name Gowell
The meaning of Gowell
English (Gloucestershire): presumably a nickname for an habitual user of the Middle English expression go wel ‘go well’ (Old English gān ‘go’ + wel ‘well’), or possibly a nickname for a messenger.
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How common is the last name Gowell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gowell has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gowell ranked 46,331st in terms of popularity and this ranking dropped by 13.57% to 52,619th in 2010. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with the Gowell surname also lowered by 9.01%, from 433 in 2000 to 394 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals likewise declined by 18.75% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #52,619 | -13.57% |
| Count | 433 | 394 | -9.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gowell
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Gowell surname identify as White. This demographic increased slightly by 1.89% from 95.15% in 2000 to 96.95% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the number of individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010 at 1.27%, which was not present in the 2000 census. Conversely, those identifying as Black disappeared completely in the 2010 report after having made up 2.08% of the Gowell population in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 96.95% | 1.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |