Explore the Family Name Mccowen
The meaning of Mccowen
Scottish: variant of McCowan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccowen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mccowen saw a decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Mccowen ranked 26,538 in popularity and was held by approximately 864 individuals in the United States. By 2010, it dropped to a ranking of 29,473, with an estimated 801 individuals bearing the name. This represents an overall change of -11.06% in rank and a -7.29% decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,538 | #29,473 | -11.06% |
| Count | 864 | 801 | -7.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.27 | -15.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccowen
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mccowen also shifted slightly over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest percentage of people with this surname identified as White, although this decreased slightly from 78.59% in 2000 to 77.40% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black increased marginally from 17.59% to 18.23%. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races (from 1.50% to 1.75%) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.50% to 2.00%). There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Mccowen identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.59% | 77.4% | -1.51% |
| Black | 17.59% | 18.23% | 3.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2% | 33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.75% | 16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |