Explore the Family Name Ownbey
The meaning of Ownbey
Variant of Owenby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ownbey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ownbey saw a minor drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 21,424th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it slipped slightly to 21,759th, a decrease of 1.56 percent. However, the actual number of people bearing the surname increased from 1,138 in 2000 to 1,195 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 5.01 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a slight decrease by 2.38 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,424 | #21,759 | -1.56% |
| Count | 1,138 | 1,195 | 5.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.41 | -2.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ownbey
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some significant shifts for the Ownbey surname. A majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 96.49 percent of Ownbeys in 2000 and 95.48 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population representing this surname nearly doubled during this decade, growing from 0.97 percent in 2000 to 1.92 percent in 2010. There was also a considerable increase in the number of individuals identifying as two or more races, rising from 1.23 percent in 2000 to 1.42 percent in 2010. Notably, the proportion of Ownbeys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native changed from zero in 2000 to 0.50 and zero percent respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 95.48% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.92% | 97.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.42% | 15.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |