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Where Does The Last Name Bowey Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Bowey is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Bowey.

How Common Is The Last Name Bowey? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 257,677^th most frequently occurring family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,769,336 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 42 percent of Bowey live; 41 percent live in Northern Europe and 41 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 580 people, or 1 in 96,066. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Tyne and Wear, where 17 percent reside, Durham, where 12 percent reside and Northumberland, where 8 percent reside. Outside of England it is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 35 percent reside and The United States, where 14 percent reside.

Bowey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Bowey has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Bowey last name increased 185 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 900 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 2,800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bowey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Bowey surname is principally Catholic (88%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Bowey last name are 35.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 81.82% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Bowey earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 18.76% less than the national average, earning R 193,068 per year; in United States they earn 8.32% more than the national average, earning $46,739 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.32% more than the national average, earning $52,324 CAD per year.