Down Surname
Approximately 12,730 people bear this surname
Down Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Downs,' i.e. the sloping declivity, from residence thereby.
Gilbert de la Donne, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Matilda de la Don, Devon, ibid.
Henry de la Dune, Sussex, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameDown Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5,436 | 1:10,250 | 1,514 |
| United States | 2,331 | 1:155,495 | 15,903 |
| Australia | 2,184 | 1:12,361 | 1,801 |
| Canada | 1,233 | 1:29,883 | 3,913 |
| New Zealand | 323 | 1:14,020 | 2,443 |
| Wales | 313 | 1:9,887 | 1,098 |
| France | 298 | 1:222,895 | 34,564 |
| South Africa | 100 | 1:541,777 | 42,852 |
| India | 75 | 1:10,227,538 | 196,136 |
| Scotland | 51 | 1:104,977 | 7,051 |
| Northern Ireland | 50 | 1:36,901 | 3,535 |
| Guernsey | 44 | 1:1,465 | 311 |
| Germany | 21 | 1:3,833,593 | 163,016 |
| Jamaica | 17 | 1:168,820 | 5,436 |
| Denmark | 13 | 1:434,209 | 28,556 |
| Malaysia | 13 | 1:2,268,787 | 89,138 |
| China | 12 | 1:113,943,464 | 5,994 |
| Barbados | 11 | 1:26,132 | 1,223 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Philippines | 10 | 1:10,123,822 | 213,993 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Hong Kong | 8 | 1:916,935 | 4,774 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Nicaragua | 5 | 1:1,204,218 | 5,298 |
| Romania | 5 | 1:4,015,574 | 58,306 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Myanmar | 4 | 1:12,984,496 | 1,309 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 1:23,161,514 | 3,610 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Liberia | 3 | 1:1,469,512 | 38,766 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 51 | 1:86,860 | 5,892 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,444 | 1:7,078 | 1,097 |
| Wales | 90 | 1:17,427 | 1,032 |
| Guernsey | 24 | 1:1,361 | 233 |
| Scotland | 21 | 1:178,248 | 6,976 |
| Jersey | 13 | 1:3,991 | 684 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 608 | 1:82,597 | 8,653 |
Down (569) may also be a first name.
Down Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the Downs,' i.e. the sloping declivity, from residence thereby.
Gilbert de la Donne, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Matilda de la Don, Devon, ibid.
Henry de la Dune, Sussex, ibid.
Sibil atte Doune, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John atte Doune, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
May Downe, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Downe, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus de Doynes, 1379: ibid.
The following occur in the list of Mayors of Macclesfield:
Reginald del Downes, 1407: East Cheshire.
Reginald del Downes, 1445: ibid.
Peter Downes, Esq., 1779: ibid.
Edward Downes, Esq., 1810: ibid.
1703. Married — Thomas Pollet and Misericordia Down: St. Antholin (London).
Perhaps of local origin from Doune, Perthshire. Johannes Downe was bailie of Perth in reign of James 11 (Scon, p. 189). Malcolm Downe in Killichasson was fined in 1613 for resetting Clan Gregor (RPC., XIV, p. 634), James Down was merchant burgess in Edinburgh, 1719 (Guildry, p. 122), and William Down is recorded in Alnacealich, 1768 (Durness). See Doune.
(Anglo-Celt.) Dweller at the Down or Hill [Middle English d(o)une, &c., Old English dún, Celtic dún, a hill]
(English) Dweller on, or near, the hill or hill pasture.
Or De Duna. See Don. Also a Devonshire family, of Breton origin, from which descended Bishop Jewell. See Jewell.
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Down Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Down Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Down (Arabic: دوون, Marathi: डॉन) is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Down? popularity and diffusion
The surname Down is the 41,084th most frequently occurring family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 572,470 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 47 percent of Down are found; 47 percent are found in Northern Europe and 46 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 351,631st most commonly occurring first name globally It is held by 569 people.
The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 5,436 people, or 1 in 10,250. In England it is most prevalent in: Devon, where 19 percent live, Greater London, where 12 percent live and Kent, where 7 percent live. Besides England this last name exists in 97 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 17 percent live.
Down Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Down has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Down last name rose 158 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 383 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 348 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 243 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Down Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Down surname is chiefly Catholic (61%) in Ireland.
In The United States Down are 8.65% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.42% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Down earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 44.53% more than the national average, earning R 343,452 per year; in United States they earn 11.47% more than the national average, earning $48,100 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.51% more than the national average, earning $51,922 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowen | 89 | 1,143 | / |
| Downe | 89 | 713 | / |
| Dowin | 89 | 96 | / |
| Dhown | 89 | 9 | / |
| Downn | 89 | 5 | / |
| Doown | 89 | 4 | / |
| Dowhn | 89 | 2 | / |
| Downd | 89 | 2 | / |
| Doewn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Downh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Douwen | 80 | 208 | / |
| Dowgin | 80 | 66 | / |
| Douwin | 80 | 7 | / |
| Downng | 80 | 7 | / |
| D'Owen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Dowwen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Doswng | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dgowin | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dowien | 80 | 1 | / |
| Downck | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dawn | 75 | 20,405 | / |
| Dewn | 75 | 62 | / |
| Dobn | 75 | 4 | / |
| Duwn | 75 | 3 | / |
| Dovn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dowindt | 73 | 10 | / |
| Dowihng | 73 | 5 | / |
| Doowuen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dowwing | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dowinng | 73 | 1 | / |
| Doowing | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dobin | 67 | 1,915 | / |
| Dawin | 67 | 800 | / |
| Dewin | 67 | 371 | / |
| Duwyn | 67 | 266 | / |
| Dewen | 67 | 155 | / |
| Dawne | 67 | 143 | / |
| Doben | 67 | 140 | / |
| Duwin | 67 | 114 | / |
| Duwen | 67 | 52 | / |
| Dobyn | 67 | 33 | / |
| Dhawn | 67 | 16 | / |
| Dahwn | 67 | 15 | / |
| Dawnn | 67 | 7 | / |
| Doubn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dobnn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dovne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dowim | 67 | 1 | / |
Down Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Down in the Marathi language | ||
| डॉन | dona | - |
| Down in the Arabic language | ||
| دوون | dwwn | - |
| داون | dawn | - |
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