Chowen Surname
Approximately 380 people bear this surname
Chowen Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Chun.' Probably the same as Chuon (v. Chuonmund, Yonge).
Chun Mervyn, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Chun Pimme, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Chun Pistor, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameChowen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 150 | 1:245,637 | 23,369 |
| United States | 148 | 1:2,449,047 | 150,246 |
| England | 51 | 1:1,092,511 | 52,584 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| Cameroon | 8 | 1:2,596,134 | 118,056 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 48 | 1:507,820 | 27,631 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 1:2,008,747 | 100,426 |
Chowen (25) may also be a first name.
Chowen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Chun.' Probably the same as Chuon (v. Chuonmund, Yonge).
Chun Mervyn, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Chun Pimme, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Chun Pistor, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
William Chaun, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Hugh Chone, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Robertus Chaune, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Since writing the above I have come across the following strongly corroborative evidence:
1596. Francis Chowne, or Chune, Christ Church: Register of the University of Oxford.
It may be looked upon as certain that Chown and Chowne represent the old personal name Chun.
1668-9. Thomas Chowne and Elizabeth Foice: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
This family is said to be from. Castle Chiowne, Chioune, Chun, or Choon, which some interpret a "house in a croft." I take it to be the same name as Chywoon in Morrah, or Perran Arwarthal; from chy-woon, the house on the down or common. There was a Thomas Chounens or Chowne; and Chowen, Chawn, Chunn would seem to be the same name.
Chowen Demographics
Average Chowen Salary in
United States
$53,482 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chowen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chowen is more frequently found in Canada than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowen? popularity and diffusion
The last name Chowen is the 754,238th most frequently used last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 19,177,752 people. The surname Chowen is mostly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Chowen reside; 75 percent reside in North America and 75 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,136,160th most frequently held first name on earth, borne by 25 people.
The last name Chowen is most frequently used in Canada, where it is carried by 150 people, or 1 in 245,637. In Canada Chowen is most prevalent in: Ontario, where 64 percent live, British Columbia, where 19 percent live and Manitoba, where 7 percent live. Barring Canada Chowen occurs in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 39 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.
Chowen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Chowen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Chowen last name increased 592 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 106 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 233 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Chowen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Chowen last name are 12.4% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 65.63% being registered with the party.
The amount Chowen earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 23.95% more than the national average, earning $53,482 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.19% more than the national average, earning $50,770 CAD per year.
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