Explore the Family Name Sowl
The meaning of Sowl
English: variant of Soule.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sowl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sowl experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 70,052nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 75,564th rank, a change of nearly -7.87%. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight reduction from 261 in 2000 to 255 in 2010, representing a decrease of approximately -2.3%. In terms of proportion per 100k people, there was a -10% change, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #75,564 | -7.87% |
| Count | 261 | 255 | -2.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sowl
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Sowl indicates that it is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 98.08% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.47% by 2010. This represents a change of -1.64%. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as 0.00% for both years, meaning there were no recorded instances of the Sowl surname among these groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.08% | 96.47% | -1.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |