Owens as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Owens?

According to the 2010 census, there are 182,719 people with the surname Owens in the United States. Owens is the 140th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Owens?

About 0.059% Americans have the last name Owens.

This means 1 in 1,690 people are named Owens.

Is the Last Name Owens Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Owens grew by 3.6%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Owens are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Owens in the United States.

Race Percent
White65.85%
Black28.41%
Multiracial2.47%
Hispanic2.17%
Native American0.75%
Asian0.36%