Explore the Family Name Mcowen
The meaning of Mcowen
Scottish: variant of McEwen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcowen in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mcowen has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 51,945th in popularity and by 2010, it had moved up to the 51,610th spot, representing a change of 0.64 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also increased over the decade, with a growth of 7.18 percent from 376 people in 2000 to 403 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the Mcowen surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #51,610 | 0.64% |
| Count | 376 | 403 | 7.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcowen
Considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Mcowen identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minimal decrease in this group from 93.35 percent to 92.56 percent. There was, however, a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 3.46 percent to 5.46 percent — an impressive 57.80 percent change. No Mcowens identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or of two or more races in either census year. Additionally, it is noteworthy that in 2000, 1.60 percent identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, but this representation dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.35% | 92.56% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 3.46% | 5.46% | 57.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |