Explore the Family Name Ownes
The meaning of Ownes
English: variant of Owens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ownes in the United States?
Based on the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Ownes' has seen an increase in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ownes had a rank of 74,398 which improved to 68,770 in 2010, showing a relative change of 7.56%. The count of people with this surname also increased, with 242 in 2000 and 286 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 18.18%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight rise from 0.09 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #68,770 | 7.56% |
| Count | 242 | 286 | 18.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ownes
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity of individuals with the Ownes surname reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying with this surname are White, with their representation increasing from 47.52% in 2000 to 51.40% in 2010, a change of 8.16%. People identifying as Black made up the second largest group, making up 48.76% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 45.45% in 2010. While those under the categories Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0%, there was a slight appearance (1.75%) of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010 which was not present in 2000. The Hispanic category showed a drop from 2.07% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.52% | 51.4% | 8.16% |
| Black | 48.76% | 45.45% | -6.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |