Explore the Family Name Howdyshell
The meaning of Howdyshell
Americanized form of Swiss German Haudenschild (see Hauschild).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Howdyshell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Howdyshell saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 29,662nd in 2000, it dropped to 30,916th in 2010, marking a 4.23% decrease. Despite this, the count of people with the surname slightly increased from 749 to 752 within the same period, representing a growth rate of 0.4%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 10.71%, from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,662 | #30,916 | -4.23% |
| Count | 749 | 752 | 0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Howdyshell
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of those bearing the surname Howdyshell identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage was almost static at 97.86% in 2000 and 97.74% in 2010, showing a negligible change of -0.12%. People identifying as having two or more ethnicities constituted 1.20% in 2000, but this figure declined by 33.33% to 0.80% in 2010. Hispanic representation emerged in 2010, accounting for 0.80% that year. There were no evident changes in the remaining categories: Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as they retained their figures from 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 97.74% | -0.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 0.8% | -33.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |