Explore the Family Name Sowle
The meaning of Sowle
English: variant of Soule. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sowle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sowle has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sowle was ranked 31,202nd most common surname in the United States, dropping to 32,676th in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.72%. Despite this decline in ranking, the absolute count of individuals with the surname Sowle remained constant at 703. The proportion of people named Sowle per 100,000 population also decreased from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,202 | #32,676 | -4.72% |
| Count | 703 | 703 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sowle
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with the surname Sowle experienced a marginal decrease from 95.59% in 2000 to 95.16% in 2010. During the same period, the representation of Hispanic identity increased by 20.42%, going from 1.42% to 1.71%. There was also an increase in those identifying with two or more races, increasing from 1.14% to 1.28%. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a small fraction (0.85%) of the Sowle surname bearers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not recorded in 2000. However, there were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 95.16% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 1.71% | 20.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.28% | 12.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |