Explore the Family Name Sow
The meaning of Sow
West African (mainly Senegal, Guinea, Mali, and Mauritania): from the name of the Sow clan of the Fulani and Tukulor peoples, of unexplained etymology. Some characteristic forenames: African/Muslim Mamadou, Fatou, Amadou, Lamine, Abou, Boubacar, Cheikh, Mariama, Mouhamadou, Oumar, Abdoul, Abdoulaye, Aissatou, Aliou, Demba, Elhadji, Ibrahima, Ismail, Karim, Mahamadou, Mohammed, Moustapha, Souleymane.
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How common is the last name Sow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Sow' has seen significant growth in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 34,210th most common surname but by 2010, it had risen to the 14,920th position — a jump of over 56%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased from 627 to 1,984 during the same period, which is a substantial increase of more than 216%. The proportion of people named Sow per 100,000 population also grew by 191.3%, going up from 0.23 to 0.67.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,210 | #14,920 | 56.39% |
| Count | 627 | 1,984 | 216.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.67 | 191.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sow
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Sow', data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly identified with the Black community. In 2000, 81.34% of those bearing the surname identified as Black, and this percentage increased to 92.34% by 2010. However, other ethnic identities saw a decrease during the same decade. Asian/Pacific Islander representation fell by 39.28%, White by 23.62%, and those identifying with two or more races dropped significantly by 84.47%. There was no change recorded in the Hispanic community and the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, with the 2010 figures either suppressed ('S') or remaining at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.34% | 92.34% | 13.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.15% | 2.52% | -39.28% |
| White | 2.71% | 2.07% | -23.62% |
| Two or More Races | 10.37% | 1.61% | -84.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |