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

The last name Downward occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

Downward is the 372,194^th most numerous surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 7,559,695 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 46 percent of Downward live; 44 percent live in Northern Europe and 44 percent live in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 323 people, or 1 in 172,502. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Shropshire, where 18 percent reside, Merseyside, where 14 percent reside and Staffordshire, where 12 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 16 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent reside and Australia, where 16 percent reside.

Downward Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Downward has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Downward last name grew 204 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,025 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 339 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Downward Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Downward surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered with the party.

The amount Downward earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 18.43% more than the national average, earning R 281,424 per year; in United States they earn 12.73% less than the national average, earning $37,657 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.69% less than the national average, earning $43,873 CAD per year.