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

The surname Downe occurs in Canada more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Downé. Click here to see other potential spellings of Downe.

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

It is the 470,770^th most commonly used family name in the world, held by around 1 in 10,220,962 people. The last name Downe occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Downe live; 50 percent live in North America and 50 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,900,335^th most frequently held given name on earth It is held by 15 people.

It is most frequent in Canada, where it is borne by 189 people, or 1 in 194,950. In Canada it is primarily found in: Prince Edward Island, where 32 percent are found, Ontario, where 26 percent are found and Alberta, where 13 percent are found. Without taking into account Canada Downe occurs in 16 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent are found and England, where 23 percent are found.

Downe Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Downe has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 167 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 19 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 15 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Downe Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Downe last name are 2.33% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 55.56% being registered with 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.