Explore the Family Name O’dwyer
The meaning of O’dwyer
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhuidhir ‘descendant of Duibhuidhir’ (see Dwyer). Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aidan, Dermot, Eamonn, Kieran, Padraic, Ronan, Seamus.
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How common is the last name O’dwyer in the United States?
The surname O’Dwyer has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity over the past decade according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,953rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to the 19,075th position, reflecting a change of -0.64%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the O’Dwyer surname increased by 7.21% from 1,331 in 2000 to 1,427 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a slight decrease, going from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010, a -2.04% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,953 | #19,075 | -0.64% |
| Count | 1,331 | 1,427 | 7.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.48 | -2.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’dwyer
In terms of ethnicity, there were noteworthy shifts among those bearing the O’Dwyer surname between 2000 and 2010, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While those identifying as White remained the majority, their percentage shrunk from 96.09% to 93.69%, a -2.50% shift. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with changes of 177.36% and 208.82% respectively. The proportion of Black individuals also increased, changing from 0% to 1.33%. However, data for individuals identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010, and figures for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained steady at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 93.69% | -2.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.68% | 2.1% | 208.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 1.47% | 177.36% |
| Black | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |