Explore the Family Name Towry
The meaning of Towry
English: variant of Towery.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Towry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Towry has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Towry was ranked 25,564th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped to 27,869th, marking a 9.02% decline in rank. The number of people sharing this surname also declined from 907 in 2000 to 861 in 2010, a decrease of 5.07%. Concurrently, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Towry per 100k population fell by 14.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,564 | #27,869 | -9.02% |
| Count | 907 | 861 | -5.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.29 | -14.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Towry
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts for those with the surname Towry from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority at 87.54% in 2000, increasing slightly to 89.90% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a rise from 3.09% to 3.60%, while the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities increased from 2.43% to 2.79%. In contrast, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly from 2.65% to 2.56%. It's worth noting that the percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were reduced to zero in 2010, possibly due to data suppression to protect privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.54% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.09% | 3.6% | 16.5% |
| Two or More Races | 2.43% | 2.79% | 14.81% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 2.56% | -3.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.75% | 0% | 0% |