Explore the Family Name Lowden
The meaning of Lowden
English (mainly County Durham) and Scottish: variant of Louden.
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How common is the last name Lowden in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lowden has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,314 and by 2010 had dropped to position 15,477, a change of -8.12 percent. The number of people with this surname also decreased slightly, from 1,920 in 2000 to 1,892 in 2010, representing a decrease of -1.46 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Lowden per 100,000 declined from 0.71 to 0.64, a decrease of -9.86 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,314 | #15,477 | -8.12% |
| Count | 1,920 | 1,892 | -1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.64 | -9.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lowden
In terms of ethnicity, the Lowden surname shows some diversity based on the Decennial U.S. Census. Although the majority of individuals identified as White (83.83% in 2010, down from 85.99% in 2000), there were also significant percentages identifying as Black (7.40% in 2010, up from 6.98% in 2000) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.85% in 2010, down from 3.13% in 2000). There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity for this surname in 2000, but by 2010 it had appeared at 0.69%. Also, representation of people identifying as two or more races increased by nearly a quarter, rising from 2.14% in 2000 to 2.64% in 2010. Additionally, Hispanic representation made its appearance in 2010 at 2.59%, where no such data existed in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.99% | 83.83% | -2.51% |
| Black | 6.98% | 7.4% | 6.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.13% | 2.85% | -8.95% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 2.64% | 23.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |