Bowett Surname
Approximately 167 people bear this surname
Bowett Surname Definition:
Alexander and Unfrid Bouet occur in Normandy 1180-98 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Richard Bowet, one of the followers of John de Mowbray in pursuit of the Spencers, had pardon 1321 (Palgr. Parl. Writs).
Bowett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 130 | 1:428,600 | 28,863 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 66 | 1:369,324 | 22,972 |
Bowett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Alexander and Unfrid Bouet occur in Normandy 1180-98 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Richard Bowet, one of the followers of John de Mowbray in pursuit of the Spencers, had pardon 1321 (Palgr. Parl. Writs).
Bowett Demographics
Average Bowett Salary in
England
£33,600
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Bowett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bowett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Bowett is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Bowett? popularity and diffusion
The last name Bowett is the 1,338,236th most commonly occurring last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 43,637,999 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 79 percent of Bowett live; 78 percent live in Northern Europe and 78 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Bowett is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 130 people, or 1 in 428,600. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 32 percent are found, Shropshire, where 10 percent are found and Cheshire, where 8 percent are found. Beside England this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 8 percent are found and Canada, where 6 percent are found.
Bowett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Bowett has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Bowett surname expanded 197 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bowett Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Bowett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 435.16% more than the national average, earning R 1,271,740 per year and in Canada they earn 15.49% less than the national average, earning $41,986 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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