View the most partisan surnames in The United States

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

Dowen is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Dowen.

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

The last name Dowen is the 325,490^th most frequent surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 6,375,806 people. The last name Dowen occurs predominantly in Europe, where 39 percent of Dowen reside; 39 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles. Dowen is also the 622,565^th most prevalent first name globally. It is borne by 211 people.

The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 577 people, or 1 in 628,178. In The United States Dowen is most numerous in: Michigan, where 8 percent live, Colorado, where 8 percent live and Massachusetts, where 7 percent live. Excluding The United States this last name occurs in 16 countries. It is also found in England, where 38 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.

Dowen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Dowen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Dowen last name expanded 555 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 349 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it fell 10 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dowen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States Dowen are 6.22% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.99% being registered to vote for the party.

Dowen earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 7.27% more than the national average, earning $46,284 USD per year.