Downman Surname

1,453,389th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 147 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Wales

Downman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Down-man,' one who resided on the down (v. Downe); compare Bridgman, Dallman, &c.

John Dunman, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William Dunman, Oxfordshire, ibid.

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Downman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia361:749,88148,970
United States361:10,068,304413,125
England351:1,591,94567,242
Wales211:147,35910,403
Canada181:2,046,977128,463
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England561:435,27425,262
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Downman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Down-man,' one who resided on the down (v. Downe); compare Bridgman, Dallman, &c.

John Dunman, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William Dunman, Oxfordshire, ibid.

(a) Local, 'of Downham' (which see), corrupted to Downman; compare Putman, Deadman, Sweetman, &c.

Robert Downnam, or Doneman, or Downeman, B.A., 1579: Register of the University of Oxford.

'William Downham, whose name is sometimes spelt Downame and Downman (1505-77), bishop of Chester, was born in Norfolk in 1505: Dictionary of National Biography.

1796 Married — Thomas Dunman and Ann Melsom: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) = Down 1 (q.v.) + English man.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.'

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Downman Last Name Facts

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

The surname Downman is most common in Australia. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Downman? popularity and diffusion

The last name Downman is the 1,453,389th most frequently occurring family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 49,575,142 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 38 percent of Downman reside; 38 percent reside in Northern Europe and 38 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently held in Australia, where it is held by 36 people, or 1 in 749,881. In Australia it is most common in: Queensland, where 69 percent are found, Western Australia, where 17 percent are found and New South Wales, where 14 percent are found. Without taking into account Australia it occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 24 percent are found and England, where 24 percent are found.

Downman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Downman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Downman surname increased 277 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 37 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Downman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

The amount Downman earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 50.08% less than the national average, earning $21,542 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.52% more than the national average, earning $64,351 CAD per year.

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Denmann714/
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Dennman713/
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Dan-Mani678/
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