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

The last name Dowens occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Dowens.

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

The last name is the 1,239,697^th most common surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 38,970,834 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Dowens are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 83 people, or 1 in 671,302. In England it is most numerous in: Tyne and Wear, where 59 percent reside, South Yorkshire, where 16 percent reside and Greater London, where 8 percent reside. Outside of England this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 42 percent reside and Scotland, where 10 percent reside.

Dowens Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Dowens has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 286 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 120 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 380 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dowens Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Dowens are 28.59% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 81.82% registered with the political party.

Dowens earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 34.55% less than the national average, earning $28,240 USD per year.