Explore the Family Name Sowles
The meaning of Sowles
English: variant of Soules.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sowles in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sowles has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 34,856th and this fell to 37,544th in 2010, showing a 7.71% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 613 to 593, indicating a marginal decline of 3.26%. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the Sowles surname decreased by 13.04%, from 0.23 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,856 | #37,544 | -7.71% |
| Count | 613 | 593 | -3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sowles
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Sowles, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a few changes between 2000 and 2010. The number of people identified as White remained almost constant at about 94.44%, while those identifying as having two or more races increased significantly by 121.93%, from 1.14% to 2.53%. The percentage of individuals who identify as Hispanic declined by 31.12%, from 1.96% to 1.35%. Notably, there were no individuals with the Sowles surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Data for Black ethnicity was suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.45% | 94.44% | -0.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 2.53% | 121.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 1.35% | -31.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |