Dowbiggin Surname

1,101,507th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 222 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Dowbiggin Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dowbiggin,' a hamlet in the parish of Sedbergh, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Johannes de Dowfbyggyng, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Robertus de Dowfebyging, 1379: ibid.

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Dowbiggin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1111:501,96431,980
Canada781:472,37940,609
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Wales71:442,07621,198
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1161:210,13216,406
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Dowbiggin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dowbiggin,' a hamlet in the parish of Sedbergh, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Johannes de Dowfbyggyng, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Robertus de Dowfebyging, 1379: ibid.

Christopher Dowbikine, of Tatham, 1613: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

John Dowbiggin, of Tatham, 1678: ibid.

For the probable origin of this name, v. Duff.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(A. - Scandinavian) belonging to Dow- biggin (Yorks), 14th cent. Dowfbygging = the Dove-House [Middle English dowf, O.E, dúfe-, a dove + Middle English Old Norse bygging, a house, dwelling] Cp. Duffus.

Nicholas atte Doune.—Parl. Writs. (Celtic) Of Dark Complexion or Hair [Irish and Gaelic Dubhan—dubh (bh = w), dark, black + the diminutive suff. -án] Cp. Doon(e, Dunn.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Dowbiggin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dowbiggin Come From? nationality or country of origin

Dowbiggin occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Dowbiggin.

How Common Is The Last Name Dowbiggin? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,101,507th most widespread surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 32,826,783 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Dowbiggin reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 111 people, or 1 in 501,964. In England it is most common in: Lancashire, where 31 percent are found, Greater London, where 14 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 11 percent are found. Excluding England Dowbiggin exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 35 percent are found and The United States, where 10 percent are found.

Dowbiggin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Dowbiggin has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Dowbiggin last name fell 4 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 367 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dowbiggin Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Dowbiggin earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 48.3% less than the national average, earning $22,306 USD per year and in Canada they earn 66.52% more than the national average, earning $82,732 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dowbiggen891/
Dawbiggin890/
Dowbikin820/
Dowbkin750/
Doubikin71168/
Dowbekin71100/
Dowbakin7137/
Dobaikin712/
Dobkin671,641/
Dobgan6777/
Dobaikina671/
Dobbisn632/

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