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

The last name Downess is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname Downess is the 7,593,402^nd most commonly occurring last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Downess are found; 83 percent are found in Northern Europe and 83 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Downess is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England it is primarily found in: Hertfordshire, where 80 percent live and Lancashire, where 20 percent live. Outside of England this last name occurs in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent live.

Downess Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Downess has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Downess last name expanded 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.