Explore the Family Name Tow
The meaning of Tow
1. English: variant of Tough. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陶, based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Tao 1. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 曹, see Cao 1. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 杜, based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Du 1. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蘇, see Su 1.
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How common is the last name Tow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tow has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 14,457 and dropped to 15,355 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.21%. However, the count of people with this surname has seen a minimal increase of 0.9% during the same decade, moving from 1,893 in 2000 to 1,910 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname Tow per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.7 to 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,457 | #15,355 | -6.21% |
| Count | 1,893 | 1,910 | 0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.65 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tow
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a variety of changes for those carrying the surname Tow between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander saw a small increase of 3.86%, rising from 13.21% to 13.72%, those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities experienced a more significant increase of 19.44%. White individuals with the surname saw a slight decrease of 2.07%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 53.78%, though Black and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals with the surname both saw decreases of 18.89% and 23.36%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.35% | 78.69% | -2.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.21% | 13.72% | 3.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 3.66% | 53.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 2.15% | 19.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.37% | 1.05% | -23.36% |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.73% | -18.89% |