Bowtell Surname

279,796th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,381 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Bowtell Surname Definition:

1 = Boutell, q.v.

2 = Bootle, q.v.

Bowtell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia7341:36,7794,823
England4531:122,99812,370
Canada1011:364,80832,793
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Wales201:154,72710,755
Ireland151:313,92910,911
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2901:84,0538,898
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States361:1,394,96375,931

Bowtell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

1 = Boutell, q.v.

2 = Bootle, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Bowtell Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bowtell Come From? nationality or country of origin

Bowtell has its highest incidence in Australia. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bowtell? popularity and diffusion

The last name Bowtell is the 279,796th most commonly occurring last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 5,277,006 people. The last name Bowtell occurs mostly in Oceania, where 53 percent of Bowtell reside; 53 percent reside in Australasia and 53 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

This surname is most frequently held in Australia, where it is held by 734 people, or 1 in 36,779. In Australia Bowtell is mostly found in: Queensland, where 49 percent reside, Victoria, where 27 percent reside and New South Wales, where 16 percent reside. Without taking into account Australia Bowtell is found in 12 countries. It is also found in England, where 33 percent reside and Canada, where 7 percent reside.

Bowtell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Bowtell has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 156 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 22 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 667 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 375 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Bowtell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Bowtell surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Bowtell are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Bowtell earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.97% less than the national average, earning $41,869 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.16% more than the national average, earning $49,762 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bowttell930/
Bowtel920/
Bawtell860/
Bewtell860/
Bawtel771/
Babtell716/
Babtel623/
Beftel621/
Bobtyl621/
Waftel620/
Bouftil57142/

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