Explore the Family Name Mowl
The meaning of Mowl
1. Possibly an Americanized form of German Maul. 2. English (Middlesex): variant of Moule.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mowl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Mowl" decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 75,938th in 2000, it dropped to 80,678th by 2010, a change of -6.24%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a minor decrease, from 236 in 2000 to 235 in 2010, marking a -0.42% change. The proportion of people named Mowl per 100,000 also fell by -11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #80,678 | -6.24% |
| Count | 236 | 235 | -0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mowl
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Mowl surname identified as White, with a virtually unchanged percentage of 97.88% in 2000 to 97.87% in 2010. No significant changes were noted in other ethnic identities over the decade, with no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The data also showed no individuals claiming two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 97.87% | -0.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |