Explore the Family Name Rowling
The meaning of Rowling
English: variant of Rolling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rowling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Rowling" slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 54,880th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to the 57,781st place, marking a decrease of 5.29%. Despite the drop in rank, the number of individuals with the "Rowling" surname remained relatively stable, with a count of 351 in 2000 and 352 in 2010, showing a slight increase of 0.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #57,781 | -5.29% |
| Count | 351 | 352 | 0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rowling
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Rowling" also saw changes over the same decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of Rowlings identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 87.46% in 2000 to 85.23% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Black, from 6.27% to 9.94%, representing a 58.53% change. Those identifying as Hispanic maintained a consistent 1.99% across both years. In 2010, for the first time, some Rowlings identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, while those who identified with two or more races dropped to zero from 2.85% in 2000. No Rowlings identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.46% | 85.23% | -2.55% |
| Black | 6.27% | 9.94% | 58.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 1.99% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.85% | 0% | 0% |