Explore the Family Name Owers
The meaning of Owers
English (Essex): 1. of Norman origin, from the Old French personal name Urs (from Latin ursus ‘bear’) or a nickname from the word from which the name was derived. 2. habitational name for someone who lived on or near some flat-topped ridges or some river or sea banks (the plural of Middle English our, Old English ōfer or ofer). 3. variant of Ower, the singular form of 2, which is also a habitational name from any of the places so named in Hampshire and Kent, + post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Owers in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Owers has seen a decline over a decade. In 2000, Owers was ranked 80,812 in popularity with a count of 218 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the ranking fell to 96,368, reflecting a drop of 19.25 percent. The count also decreased to 189, marking a reduction of 13.3 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 25 percent from 0.08 to 0.06 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #96,368 | -19.25% |
| Count | 218 | 189 | -13.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Owers
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Owers also witnessed changes between 2000 and 2010. The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most bearers of the surname identify as White, accounting for 90.83 percent in 2000 and slightly less at 89.42 percent in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races made up 2.29 percent each in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 3.67 percent to 4.23 percent over the decade. There were no recorded instances of the Owers surname among those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.83% | 89.42% | -1.55% |
| Black | 3.67% | 4.23% | 15.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.29% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |