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

The last name Dowdles occurs more in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 1,839,022^nd most frequently used surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 72,153,920 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Dowdles are found; 71 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Dowdles is most frequently occurring in Scotland, where it is held by 56 people, or 1 in 95,604. In Scotland Dowdles is most numerous in: Dundee City, where 63 percent reside, West Lothian, where 11 percent reside and Aberdeen City, where 9 percent reside. Outside of Scotland this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 18 percent reside and England, where 16 percent reside.

Dowdles Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Dowdles has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name expanded 295 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it expanded 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dowdles Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

The amount Dowdles earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 1.43% more than the national average, earning R 241,044 per year and in Canada they earn 14.11% more than the national average, earning $56,692 CAD per year.