Explore the Family Name Owensby
The meaning of Owensby
English: variant of Owenby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Owensby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Owensby has experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Owensby ranked 11,712th in terms of surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 12,752nd, a decrease of 8.88%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this time period, from 2,452 in 2000 to 2,420 in 2010, a decline of 1.31%. The proportion of the U.S. population with the Owensby surname per 100k individuals further decreased by 9.89% during the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,712 | #12,752 | -8.88% |
| Count | 2,452 | 2,420 | -1.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 0.82 | -9.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Owensby
The ethnic identity breakdown of those bearing the surname Owensby also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the White ethnicity saw a decrease of 3.43%, dropping from 81.04% in 2000 to 78.26% in 2010, the Black ethnicity experienced an increase of 10.72%, rising from 14.93% to 16.53%. Individuals who identified as Hispanic more than doubled their representation among the Owensbys, increasing by 49.00% from 2.00% to 2.98%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those reporting two or more races also increased, by 12.12% and 13.74% respectively. However, the percentage of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decrease of 9.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.04% | 78.26% | -3.43% |
| Black | 14.93% | 16.53% | 10.72% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2.98% | 49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.49% | 13.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.37% | 12.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.37% | -9.76% |