Dodwell Surname
Approximately 1,892 people bear this surname
Dodwell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dodwell.'
I cannot find the spot.
1695. Francis Broderwick and Henrietta Dodwell: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1767. Married-George Sture and Jane Dodwell: St.
Read More About This SurnameDodwell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,031 | 1:54,043 | 6,581 |
| United States | 308 | 1:1,176,815 | 84,096 |
| Canada | 154 | 1:239,257 | 22,811 |
| Australia | 152 | 1:177,603 | 18,018 |
| Northern Ireland | 65 | 1:28,385 | 3,035 |
| Wales | 47 | 1:65,841 | 5,810 |
| Singapore | 34 | 1:161,991 | 6,884 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1:181,133 | 19,287 |
| Scotland | 21 | 1:254,944 | 12,577 |
| Bermuda | 10 | 1:6,528 | 1,005 |
| Bahrain | 9 | 1:149,845 | 5,469 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 | 1:276,867 | 11,455 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 473 | 1:51,534 | 6,250 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 95 | 1:528,618 | 36,719 |
Dodwell (19) may also be a first name.
Dodwell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dodwell.'
I cannot find the spot.
1695. Francis Broderwick and Henrietta Dodwell: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1767. Married-George Sture and Jane Dodwell: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Dodwell (Warw.) = Dod(a‘s Well or Spring [Old English wella]
A location name in Hampshire, Warwickshire.
Dodwell Demographics
Dodwell Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Dodwell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dodwell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dodwell occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Dodwell? popularity and diffusion
The surname Dodwell is the 216,830th most numerous surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 3,851,768 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 63 percent of Dodwell reside; 62 percent reside in Northern Europe and 62 percent reside in British Isles. Dodwell is also the 2,523,061st most frequently held first name in the world, held by 19 people.
The surname Dodwell is most widely held in England, where it is held by 1,031 people, or 1 in 54,043. In England Dodwell is mostly found in: West Midlands, where 10 percent reside, Greater London, where 9 percent reside and Gloucestershire, where 8 percent reside. Aside from England it is found in 27 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Canada, where 8 percent reside.
Dodwell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dodwell has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Dodwell last name rose 218 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 324 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 940 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dodwell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (88%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dodwell last name are 13.57% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.34% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Dodwell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.24% less than the national average, earning $42,616 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.89% more than the national average, earning $51,614 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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