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

Stowers, 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 Stowers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stowers in America

Stowers is the 5239th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stowers surname appeared 6,657 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Stowers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stowers to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Stowers

The surname Stowers is of English origin, derived from the occupation of a stockman or keeper of cattle pens. It is believed to have originated in the 14th century, with the earliest recorded spelling being Stour, referring to a cattle enclosure.

The name is thought to have its roots in the Old English word "stōr," meaning a young bullock or steer, and the suffix "-er," indicating an occupation or trade. This suggests that the original bearers of the name were likely involved in the care and management of cattle herds.

One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a John le Stowere is listed. This record provides evidence of the name's existence and its connection to the cattle-related occupation during the early 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Stower, Stowre, and Stowars, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation common during that era. This variation continued until the late 17th century when the spelling "Stowers" became more standardized.

Notable individuals with the surname Stowers include Sir Richard Stowers (1577-1628), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Bridport, Dorset. Another noteworthy figure was William Stowers (1605-1679), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Middlesex.

In the 18th century, John Stowers (1719-1799) was an English engraver and artist known for his landscape paintings and engravings. During the same period, Nicholas Stowers (1730-1806) was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Henry Stowers (1818-1892), an English cricketer who played for the Nottinghamshire county cricket team. He was also a renowned architect and surveyor, responsible for designing several notable buildings in Nottingham.

While the surname Stowers is not among the most common surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the English countryside and the occupation of cattle herding. Its evolution from the Old English word "stōr" to its present form reflects the linguistic and cultural changes that have shaped English surnames over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stowers

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

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 Stowers 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Stowers has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Stowers was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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