Dowle Surname
Approximately 1,533 people bear this surname
Dowle Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the dowl,' or 'the dowler,' one who lived at the dowl; v. Dole. 'Dole, merke, mtta, tramaricia': Prompt Parv. Way has an important note on this. 'Forby gives this word as still used in Norfolk, the mark being often a low post, called a dool-post.
Read More About This SurnameDowle Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,031 | 1:54,043 | 6,581 |
| New Zealand | 95 | 1:47,667 | 7,746 |
| Canada | 90 | 1:409,395 | 36,056 |
| United States | 81 | 1:4,474,802 | 235,715 |
| Wales | 71 | 1:43,585 | 4,199 |
| Australia | 42 | 1:642,755 | 44,739 |
| Mauritania | 39 | 1:104,996 | 6,429 |
| India | 22 | 1:34,866,608 | 408,224 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 | 1:276,867 | 11,455 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 389 | 1:62,662 | 7,272 |
| Wales | 68 | 1:23,065 | 1,326 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 1:2,391,366 | 115,093 |
Dowle (13) may also be a first name.
Dowle Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the dowl,' or 'the dowler,' one who lived at the dowl; v. Dole. 'Dole, merke, mtta, tramaricia': Prompt Parv. Way has an important note on this. 'Forby gives this word as still used in Norfolk, the mark being often a low post, called a dool-post. ... Bishop Kennet states that landmarks, or boundary stones, are in some parts of Kent called "dowle-stones," and explains dole, or doul, as signifying "a bulk, or green narrow slip of ground left unplowed in arable land." ... Queen Elizabeth in her Injunctions, 1559, directs that at the customary perambulations on the Rogation Days, the admonition shall be given, "cursed be he which translateth the boundes and dolles of his neighbor."' It is thus made clear that dowle was a form of dole, or doll (a partition). Thomas at the dowle, or William Dowler, meant one who resided on such a strip of ground, or by such a landmark. An instance in Cambridgeshire is given under Dole, which see.
Hugo de Doole, Surrey, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
With Dowler, compare Downer, Bridger, Churcher, &c.
1762. Married — John Stevens and Sarah Dowlle: St. George, Hanover Square.
1769. — George Dowler and Margery Lee: ibid.
1 for Dowell, q.v. 2 for Dole, q.v.
Dowle Demographics
Dowle Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Dowle Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dowle Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dowle (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺪﻭﻟﻪ) is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dowle? popularity and diffusion
The last name Dowle is the 257,026th most widespread last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 4,753,781 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 74 percent of Dowle are found; 73 percent are found in Northern Europe and 73 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 3,159,357th most commonly held first name internationally, held by 13 people.
It is most widespread in England, where it is held by 1,031 people, or 1 in 54,043. In England Dowle is most prevalent in: Kent, where 19 percent live, Gloucestershire, where 12 percent live and Greater London, where 9 percent live. Aside from England this last name is found in 25 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 6 percent live and Canada, where 6 percent live.
Dowle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dowle has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 265 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 386 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 104 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Dowle Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Dowle surname is principally Anglican (56%) in Ireland.
In The United States Dowle are 38.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 85% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Dowle earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 203.98% more than the national average, earning R 722,376 per year; in United States they earn 0.86% more than the national average, earning $43,520 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.41% more than the national average, earning $58,335 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Dowle Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dowle in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻟﺪﻭﻟﻪ | aldwlh | 80 |
| ﺍﻟﺪﻭﻟﺔ | aldwlt | 20 |
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