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

Downton is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

It is the 163,271^st most widespread last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,738,649 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 52 percent of Downton reside; 52 percent reside in Northern Europe and 51 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 1,305 people, or 1 in 42,696. In England Downton is most common in: Dorset, where 19 percent live, Somerset, where 9 percent live and Greater London, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account England it is found in 20 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 21 percent live and The United States, where 20 percent live.

Downton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Downton has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Downton last name grew 247 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,158 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 1,233 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Downton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Downton last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Downton are 14.4% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.17% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Downton earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 14.96% more than the national average, earning R 273,192 per year; in United States they earn 0.65% less than the national average, earning $42,867 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.31% less than the national average, earning $49,528 CAD per year.