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

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

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

The last name is the 1,239,697^th most numerous last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 38,970,834 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 56 percent of Dowens reside; 56 percent reside in Northern Europe and 56 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 83 people, or 1 in 671,302. In England it is mostly found in: Tyne and Wear, where 59 percent are found, South Yorkshire, where 16 percent are found and Greater London, where 8 percent are found. Not including England Dowens is found in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 42 percent are found and Scotland, where 10 percent are found.

Dowens Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Dowens has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Dowens surname grew 286 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 120 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 380 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dowens Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Dowens last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Dowens surname are 28.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 81.82% registered with the 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.