Explore the Family Name Mowrey
The meaning of Mowrey
English: variant of Mowry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mowrey in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mowrey saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 11,745 in 2000, it slipped to 13,124 in 2010, reflecting a decrease in popularity of approximately 11.74%. The total count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased by 4.42%, with a proportion per 100k dropping by 13.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,745 | #13,124 | -11.74% |
| Count | 2,443 | 2,335 | -4.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 0.79 | -13.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mowrey
The ethnicity associated with the surname Mowrey, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some interesting shifts over the same decade. While the majority of those with the Mowrey surname identified as White (96.77% in 2000 and 94.90% in 2010), there were notable increases in other ethnicities. The Hispanic representation rose by 60.43%, and the Asian/Pacific Islander category increased by 35.09%. There were also increases in those identifying as two or more races, up by 33.02% in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native also appeared in the 2010 data, where they had not been represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 94.9% | -1.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.23% | 60.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.41% | 33.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.77% | 35.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |