Explore the Family Name Jow
The meaning of Jow
Chinese: 1. variant Romanization of the surname 周, see Zhou 1. 2. variant Romanization of the surname 鄒, see Zou. 3. variant Romanization of the surname 曹, see Cao 1. 4. variant Romanization of the surname 趙, see Zhao 1. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Hong, Kwok, Shee, Wai Lan, Wing, Yan.
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How common is the last name Jow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jow saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 50,055 in the year 2000 to 50,362 in 2010, marking a change of -0.61%. However, in terms of count, the number of individuals with the Jow surname increased by 5.6% from 393 in 2000 to 415 in 2010. This resulted in a small decline in the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people, falling by 6.67% over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #50,362 | -0.61% |
| Count | 393 | 415 | 5.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jow
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Jow surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group experienced a slight increase of 0.15%, from 79.64% in 2000 to 79.76% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 10.77%, while those identifying as White also decreased by 9.06%. Interestingly, the proportion of people with the Jow surname who identified as Hispanic rose from 0% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. Similarly, the proportion identifying as Black also increased, rising by 28.93%. On the other hand, there was no change observed in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 79.64% | 79.76% | 0.15% |
| Two or More Races | 8.91% | 7.95% | -10.77% |
| White | 6.62% | 6.02% | -9.06% |
| Black | 2.8% | 3.61% | 28.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |