Explore the Family Name Rowin
The meaning of Rowin
1. Perhaps an Americanized form of PolishRowiński (see Rowinski). 2. Perhaps an altered form of English Rowan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rowin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rowin saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, this surname ranked 48,380 in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 55,255 - a decrease of 14.21%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 410 in 2000 to 372 in 2010, signifying a drop of 9.27%. The frequency of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 13.33% in this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #55,255 | -14.21% |
| Count | 410 | 372 | -9.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rowin
The ethnic identity associated with the Rowin surname showed shifts as well, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census data. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 91.22% in 2000 to 87.90% in 2010, marking a change of -3.64%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 6.1% to 7.26%, indicating a growth of 19.02%. Additionally, there were no individuals associated with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. However, the Black category and Two or more races category saw some growth in 2010, with presence recorded at 2.42% and 1.61% respectively whereas it was zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.22% | 87.9% | -3.64% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 7.26% | 19.02% |
| Black | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |