Explore the Family Name Lownes
The meaning of Lownes
English: variant of Lown.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lownes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lownes has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 67,522nd and by 2010, it dropped to 79,075th in ranking, showing a change of -17.11%. The count of individuals with the Lownes surname also decreased from 273 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, indicating an -11.72% change. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -20.0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #79,075 | -17.11% |
| Count | 273 | 241 | -11.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lownes
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts for the surname Lownes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, although this proportion slightly decreased from 79.49% in 2000 to 76.76% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Black, from 16.12% to 17.84%. Hispanic representation was newly recorded in 2010 at 2.49%. No significant changes were observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. People identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a slight decrease from 3.30% to 2.90%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.49% | 76.76% | -3.43% |
| Black | 16.12% | 17.84% | 10.67% |
| Two or More Races | 3.3% | 2.9% | -12.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |