Explore the Family Name Powrie
The meaning of Powrie
Scottish: habitational name from Powrie in Angus, named in Scottish Gaelic with pòr ‘seed, grain, crops’, which is almost certainly a loan-word from Pictish.
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How common is the last name Powrie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Powrie ranked 103,193 in popularity in 2000 and fell to 110,286 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.87%. The number of individuals with this surname decreased from 161 in 2000 to 160 in 2010, showing a diminution of just 0.62%. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Powrie per 100,000 people also experienced a drop of 16.67%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,193 | #110,286 | -6.87% |
| Count | 161 | 160 | -0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Powrie
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, approximately 93.79% of individuals with the surname Powrie identified as White, which slightly reduced to 92.5% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Powrie surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a noticeable increase in individuals who identified with two or more ethnicities, rising from 3.11% in 2000 to 5.00% in 2010, marking a significant change of 60.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.79% | 92.5% | -1.38% |
| Two or More Races | 3.11% | 5% | 60.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |