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

Dowen occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

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

It is the 325,490^th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 6,375,806 people. Dowen occurs mostly in Europe, where 39 percent of Dowen reside; 39 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 622,565^th most frequently held first name globally, held by 211 people.

The surname Dowen is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 577 people, or 1 in 628,178. In The United States Dowen is primarily concentrated in: Michigan, where 8 percent reside, Colorado, where 8 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 7 percent reside. Aside from The United States Dowen exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in England, where 38 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.

Dowen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Dowen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dowen last name increased 555 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 349 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it decreased 10 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dowen Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Dowen last name is primarily Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Dowen surname are 6.22% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.99% being registered with 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.