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.
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Chowen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chowen is found most frequently in Canada. It may occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowen? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 754,238th most commonly held last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 19,177,752 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Chowen live; 75 percent live in North America and 75 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,136,160th most widely held first name throughout the world It is held by 25 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Canada, where it is held by 150 people, or 1 in 245,637. In Canada it is most numerous in: Ontario, where 64 percent reside, British Columbia, where 19 percent reside and Manitoba, where 7 percent reside. Apart from Canada this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 39 percent reside and England, where 13 percent reside.
Chowen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Chowen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Chowen surname grew 592 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 106 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 233 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Chowen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Chowen are 12.4% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national 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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