Explore the Family Name Townes
The meaning of Townes
English: variant of Towns.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Townes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Townes has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 6717th in terms of frequency, and by 2010 it had marginally moved up to the 6669th position, showing a change of 0.71%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname grew from 4633 in 2000 to 5067 by the year 2010, which amounted to a 9.37% increase. However, the proportion of the surname per 100k people remained constant at 1.72.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,717 | #6,669 | 0.71% |
| Count | 4,633 | 5,067 | 9.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.72 | 1.72 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Townes
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Townes also showed some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest proportion of individuals with this surname identified as Black, although this percentage saw a small decrease from 68.29% in 2000 to 67.14% in 2010. Those identifying as White also experienced a slight drop from 27.33% to 25.99%. There was a notable increase among those who identify with two or more ethnicities from 1.96% to 3.04%, and the Hispanic population with this surname also increased from 1.81% to 2.9%. Furthermore, there was a significant rise in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 0.24% to 0.57%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 0.37% to 0.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 68.29% | 67.14% | -1.68% |
| White | 27.33% | 25.99% | -4.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 3.04% | 55.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2.9% | 60.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0.57% | 137.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.36% | -2.7% |