Explore the Family Name Towery
The meaning of Towery
English (Northumberland and Durham): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Towery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Towery's popularity has seen a slight decrease in rank from 9134 in 2000 to 9562 in 2010, indicating a change of -4.69 percent. However, despite its drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Towery surname increased marginally from 3283 to 3400, constituting a positive change of about 3.56 percent. The proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people also noticed a decrease from 1.22 to 1.15 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,134 | #9,562 | -4.69% |
| Count | 3,283 | 3,400 | 3.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.22 | 1.15 | -5.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Towery
When it comes to ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts among those bearing the Towery surname between 2000 and 2010. A significant increase was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which grew by a staggering 194.44 percent to 0.53 percent. The Hispanic and Black categories also saw increases of 27.01 percent and 25.61 percent respectively. On the other hand, the proportion of White individuals with the Towery surname declined slightly by -1.25 percent, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained stable. The group identifying as Two or more races saw a minimal decrease of -3.57 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.82% | 92.65% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 2.21% | 27.01% |
| Black | 1.64% | 2.06% | 25.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.62% | -3.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.18% | 0.53% | 194.44% |