Billowes Surname
Approximately 58 people bear this surname
Billowes Surname User-submission:
Billowes - is unique, I believe, I have never found one who is not related. It seems to be derived from Billows in the following way. My 4-greats grandfather signed his name with a great flourishing loop on the back end of the "w", which can easily be read as an "e".
Read More About This SurnameBillowes Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 34 | 1:1,638,766 | 68,634 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Billowes Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Billowes - is unique, I believe, I have never found one who is not related. It seems to be derived from Billows in the following way. My 4-greats grandfather signed his name with a great flourishing loop on the back end of the "w", which can easily be read as an "e". About half his kids used the "e" and the others did not.
Billows is tougher. I did a search of the complete UK phone directory some years ago and there were 180 Billows and about half of them lived in the Southampton area which is very close to the Bournemouth/Poole area which appears to be the seat of the Bellows in the 18th century from whom I can trace my ancestors. This suggests that most are related to me but there may be multiple origins.
Nobody can be sure of the origins. I have cordwainers and blacksmiths on my tree, which suggests the origin of some of the Bellows is trade-related.
- anonymous submissionBillowes Demographics
Average Billowes Salary in
South Africa
R 167,352
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Billowes Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Billowes Come From? nationality or country of origin
Billowes is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Billowes? popularity and diffusion
The last name Billowes is the 2,530,696th most common family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 125,647,343 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 66 percent of Billowes reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 59 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Billowes is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 34 people, or 1 in 1,638,766. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 59 percent live, Surrey, where 29 percent live and Essex, where 3 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 24 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.
Billowes Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Billowes has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 378 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Billowes Last Name Statistics demography
Billowes earn significantly less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 29.58% less than the national average, earning R 167,352 per year.
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