Explore the Family Name Mowen
The meaning of Mowen
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mocháin (see Mohan).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mowen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mowen experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Mowen was ranked 19,710th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 20,709th position, marking a 5.07% decrease. The overall count of individuals carrying the Mowen surname, however, increased slightly from 1,265 in 2000 to 1,277 in 2010, a growth of 0.95%. Despite this increase, the proportion of Mowens per 100,000 people decreased by 8.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,710 | #20,709 | -5.07% |
| Count | 1,265 | 1,277 | 0.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mowen
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Mowen surname over the same decade. In 2000, 96.84% of Mowens identified as White, dropping to 95.54% by 2010. There was a small decrease in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races remained relatively stable. Remarkably, there was an emergence of Mowens who identified as Hispanic in 2010, a group that wasn't recorded in 2000. The percentage of Mowens who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained steady at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 95.54% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.17% | -1.68% |
| Black | 0.95% | 0.94% | -1.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |