Downend Surname

1,079,669th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 229 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Downend Surname User-submission:

(English) The Downend surname derives from the name of a Parish in Gloucestershire.

Downend Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1261:442,20729,452
United States981:3,698,561204,970
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1261:193,45515,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States311:1,619,95885,073

Downend Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

(English) The Downend surname derives from the name of a Parish in Gloucestershire.

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Downend Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Downend Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Downend is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Downend? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,079,669th most widespread last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 31,823,345 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 56 percent of Downend are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Downend is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 126 people, or 1 in 442,207. In England Downend is primarily concentrated in: South Yorkshire, where 29 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 15 percent live and North Yorkshire, where 15 percent live. Barring England this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 43 percent live and Norway, where 1 percent live.

Downend Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Downend has changed through the years. In The United States it expanded 316 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Downend Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Downend are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% registered with the political party.

Downend earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.83% more than the national average, earning $52,137 USD per year.

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