Find out how popular the last name Fowlin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Fowlin.

Fowlin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Fowlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fowlin in America

Fowlin is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fowlin surname appeared 107 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Fowlin.

The history of the last name Fowlin

The surname FOWLIN is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "fowler," which referred to a person who hunted or caught wildfowl, such as ducks and geese, for a living.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FOWLIN can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Buckinghamshire from 1198, where a certain William le Foulere is mentioned. This spelling variation, "le Foulere," further reinforces the connection to the occupation of fowling or bird hunting.

In the 13th century, the surname FOWLIN appeared in various manorial records and tax rolls across several counties in England, including Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Lincolnshire. This suggests that the name was fairly widespread during this time period.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273 contain a reference to a John le Fouwelere, which is another variation of the name. These rolls were a record of landholders and their holdings throughout England, compiled during the reign of King Edward I.

One notable bearer of the FOWLIN surname was Sir John Fowlin, a Knight of the Shire who represented Oxfordshire in the Parliament of 1328. He was born around 1290 and died in 1349.

Another individual of historical significance was Richard Fowlin, a 15th-century English clergyman and scholar who served as the Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1461 to 1465. He was born in Oxfordshire in 1410 and passed away in 1467.

In the 16th century, the FOWLIN surname can be found in various parish records and court documents. For instance, a certain Thomas Fowlin was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1523.

The FOWLIN name also appeared in the Visitation of Hertfordshire in 1572, which recorded the pedigrees of the county's landed gentry. This suggests that by this time, some members of the FOWLIN family had achieved a certain level of status and wealth.

One notable bearer of the FOWLIN surname during the 17th century was William Fowlin, a English merchant and explorer who was involved in the early colonization of Virginia in North America. He was born in London in 1602 and died in the Virginia Colony in 1650.

While the FOWLIN surname is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period and the occupation of fowling or bird hunting. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including knights, clergymen, merchants, and explorers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fowlin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Fowlin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Fowlin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Fowlin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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