Explore the Family Name Ownby
The meaning of Ownby
Variant of Owenby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ownby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ownby has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ownby ranked 13,690 in terms of commonality amongst American surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to a ranking of 14,681, marking a -7.24% change. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname marginally declined from 2,032 in 2000 to 2,026 in 2010, marking a slight dip of -0.3%. The proportion of people named Ownby per 100,000 also decreased by -8.0% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,690 | #14,681 | -7.24% |
| Count | 2,032 | 2,026 | -0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.69 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ownby
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts amongst those carrying the Ownby surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of the Ownbys identified as White (96.70% in 2000 and 95.21% in 2010), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.89% to 1.88%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.23% to 1.68%). People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw growth, increasing to 0.54% and 0.39% respectively. Conversely, the percentage of Ownbys identifying as Black decreased from 0.44% to 0.30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95.21% | -1.54% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.88% | 111.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.68% | 36.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.54% | 10.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.25% | 0.39% | 56% |
| Black | 0.44% | 0.3% | -31.82% |