Explore the Family Name Ow
The meaning of Ow
Chinese: 1. variant Romanization of the surnames 歐 and 區, see Ou 1 and 2. 2. variant Romanization of the surname 胡, possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien pronunciation, see Hu 1. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Cheng, Jing, Kam Fung, Wai Shing, Wing, Yali, Yuk.
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How common is the last name Ow in the United States?
The surname "Ow" held the rank of 47,575 in terms of popularity in the year 2000, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. By 2010, it had dropped slightly in popularity to a rank of 51,396, representing an 8.03% decrease. The number of people with this last name also declined from 419 in 2000 to 405 in 2010, marking a 3.34% decrease. The proportion of people with the last name "Ow" per 100k people decreased from 0.16 to 0.14 over the same period, a decrease of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #51,396 | -8.03% |
| Count | 419 | 405 | -3.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ow
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname "Ow" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, with the percentage dropping slightly from 74.22% to 68.89%. This represents a 7.18% decrease. Those identifying their ethnicity as White experienced the greatest increase, from 10.98% in 2000 to 14.32% in 2010, a rise of 30.42%. Individuals identifying as two or more races also increased from 5.25% to 5.68%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose from 6.44% to 7.41%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black grew from 3.10% to 3.70%. No individuals reported their ethnicity as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. This data is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 74.22% | 68.89% | -7.18% |
| White | 10.98% | 14.32% | 30.42% |
| Hispanic | 6.44% | 7.41% | 15.06% |
| Two or More Races | 5.25% | 5.68% | 8.19% |
| Black | 3.1% | 3.7% | 19.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |