Dodswell Surname
Approximately 11 people bear this surname
Dodswell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dowdeswell,' which see, a variant; compare Dabbs for Dobbs, or Dadds for Dodds.
Dodswell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 58 | 1:420,265 | 24,785 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Dodswell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dowdeswell,' which see, a variant; compare Dabbs for Dobbs, or Dadds for Dodds.
Probably from Dowdeswell, a parish in Gloucestershire.
Dodswell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dodswell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dodswell is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Dodswell click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dodswell? popularity and diffusion
Dodswell is the 5,812,366th most commonly used surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. This last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 100 percent of Dodswell reside; 100 percent reside in Australasia and 100 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
Dodswell is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 2,454,155. In Australia Dodswell is primarily concentrated in: Queensland, where 55 percent live, Tasmania, where 36 percent live and New South Wales, where 9 percent live.
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