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Where Does The Last Name Dowan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Dowan occurs in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Dowan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 249,631^st most frequent family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 4,583,362 people. Dowan is predominantly found in Africa, where 55 percent of Dowan are found; 52 percent are found in East Africa and 52 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Dowan is also the 273,762^nd most prevalent forename in the world It is held by 882 people.

The last name Dowan is most frequently used in Uganda, where it is borne by 833 people, or 1 in 46,866. In Uganda it is mostly concentrated in: Nakapiripirit District, where 57 percent reside, Moroto District, where 29 percent reside and Napak District, where 12 percent reside. Excluding Uganda it occurs in 19 countries. It is also common in Thailand, where 36 percent reside and India, where 2 percent reside.

Dowan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Dowan has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Dowan surname declined 12 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 73 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dowan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Dowan last name is principally Anglican (75%) in Ireland.

The amount Dowan earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 68.84% less than the national average, earning $13,444 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.71% less than the national average, earning $30,450 CAD per year.