Downe Surname
Approximately 713 people bear this surname
Downe 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 SurnameDowne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 189 | 1:194,950 | 19,131 |
| United States | 170 | 1:2,132,111 | 135,040 |
| England | 163 | 1:341,829 | 24,929 |
| Australia | 130 | 1:207,659 | 20,175 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Isle of Man | 10 | 1:8,582 | 1,778 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 201 | 1:121,270 | 11,535 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 102 | 1:492,340 | 34,768 |
The alternate forms: Downé (1) are calculated separately.
Downe (15) may also be a first name.
Downe 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).
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the downer,' one who resided on the down (v. Downe); compare Bridger, &c.
1683. William Downer and Barbara Greene: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1727. Married — Simon Hinton and Elizabeth Downer, Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire: St. George, Hanover Square.
Recorded in Glasgow Directory. John Douns in Greenhead to be constable, 1709 (Minutes, p. 57). Perhaps from Irish O'Dubhain, 'descendant of Dubhan' (a diminutive of dubh, black), which is Englished Down, Downes, etc. (Woulfe.).
(Anglo-Celt.) Dweller at the Down or Hill [Middle English d(o)une, &c., Old English dún, Celtic dún, a hill]
Anglo-Saxon dun, a hill, as the South Downs, Marlborough Downs, &c. From residence in such a locality have come the surnames Downe, Downer, Downman, Downes, &c. The H.R. form is Ate-Dune, i.e. ' At the Down.'
Downe Demographics
Average Downe Salary in
United States
$54,260 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Downe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Downe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Downe is held by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant: Downé. For other potential spellings of Downe click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Downe? popularity and diffusion
Downe is the 470,770th most frequently occurring last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 10,220,962 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Downe reside; 50 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,900,335th most common forename throughout the world, held by 15 people.
Downe is most common in Canada, where it is held by 189 people, or 1 in 194,950. In Canada Downe is most frequent in: Prince Edward Island, where 32 percent reside, Ontario, where 26 percent reside and Alberta, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account Canada it occurs in 16 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent reside and England, where 23 percent reside.
Downe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Downe has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Downe surname rose 167 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 19 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 15 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Downe Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Downe last name is predominantly Catholic (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Downe last name are 2.33% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 55.56% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Downe earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 58.44% less than the national average, earning R 98,760 per year; in United States they earn 25.75% more than the national average, earning $54,260 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.67% more than the national average, earning $52,996 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downé | 93 | 1 | / |
| Downey | 91 | 58,148 | / |
| Downie | 91 | 18,285 | / |
| Downee | 91 | 6 | / |
| Downed | 91 | 3 | / |
| Downeu | 91 | 3 | / |
| Downet | 91 | 1 | / |
| Downei | 91 | 1 | / |
| Downea | 91 | 0 | / |
| Down | 89 | 12,730 | / |
| Downest | 83 | 4 | / |
| Downnie | 83 | 4 | / |
| Downney | 83 | 4 | / |
| Downnes | 83 | 2 | / |
| Dowenne | 83 | 1 | / |
| Downner | 83 | 1 | / |
| Doownes | 83 | 1 | / |
| Downiey | 83 | 1 | / |
| Doowney | 83 | 0 | / |
| Dowen | 80 | 1,143 | / |
| Downy | 80 | 255 | / |
| Dawne | 80 | 143 | / |
| Dowin | 80 | 96 | / |
| Downi | 80 | 43 | / |
| Dobne | 80 | 14 | / |
| Dhown | 80 | 9 | / |
| Downn | 80 | 5 | / |
| Doown | 80 | 4 | / |
| Dowhn | 80 | 2 | / |
| Downd | 80 | 2 | / |
| Dewne | 80 | 2 | / |
| Dovne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Downh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dobney | 73 | 1,086 | / |
| Dovner | 73 | 317 | / |
| Dawney | 73 | 250 | / |
| Douwen | 73 | 208 | / |
| Dowgin | 73 | 66 | / |
| Dhawne | 73 | 48 | / |
| Dawnie | 73 | 12 | / |
| Doubne | 73 | 11 | / |
| Downng | 73 | 7 | / |
| Douwin | 73 | 7 | / |
| Dawnne | 73 | 5 | / |
| Duowna | 73 | 5 | / |
| Dewney | 73 | 4 | / |
| Douvne | 73 | 3 | / |
| Dowwen | 73 | 2 | / |
| Duwner | 73 | 2 | / |
| D'Owen | 73 | 2 | / |
| Dgowin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Doswng | 73 | 1 | / |
| Downoi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Douwna | 73 | 1 | / |
| Downiy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dowien | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dawnge | 73 | 1 | / |
| Downay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dobneh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Downck | 73 | 0 | / |
| Dovney | 73 | 0 | / |
| Downny | 73 | 0 | / |
| Dowhny | 73 | 0 | / |
| Dawn | 67 | 20,405 | / |
| Dewinne | 67 | 368 | / |
| Dowindt | 67 | 10 | / |
| Dowihng | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dobn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dhobhne | 67 | 2 | / |
| Doowing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dowenna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doowuen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dovn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawhnie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawnehy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doovner | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doubney | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dowinng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dowwing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawneer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Downaha | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dawnnie | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dewnehy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dawhney | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dowinny | 67 | 0 | / |
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