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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/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name Downton is the 163,271^st most numerous last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,738,649 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Downton live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 51 percent live in British Isles.

It is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 1,305 people, or 1 in 42,696. In England it is most prevalent in: Dorset, where 19 percent live, Somerset, where 9 percent live and Greater London, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 20 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 21 percent live and The United States, where 20 percent live.

Downton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Downton has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 247 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,158 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 1,233 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Downton Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Downton last name are 14.4% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.17% being registered with the political 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.