Explore the Family Name Scowden
The meaning of Scowden
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scowden in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Scowden ranked 48,469 in popularity in the year 2000 but experienced a slight decrease in prevalence over the next decade, dropping to rank 51,830 in 2010. This represented a popularity change of -6.93%. The count of individuals with the Scowden surname also declined slightly from 409 in 2000 to 401 in 2010, representing a -1.96% change. The proportion per 100k people dipped by -6.67%, going from 0.15 in 2000 down to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #51,830 | -6.93% |
| Count | 409 | 401 | -1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scowden
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Scowden identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage stood at 98.29% in 2000 and saw a minor decrease to 97.51% in 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities for either year. Interestingly, there was a new development in 2010 with a small segment (1.25%) of those with the Scowden surname identifying as Hispanic, a category that had no recorded individuals in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 97.51% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |