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

The surname Downward is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Downward is the 372,194^th most widely held family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 7,559,695 people. The surname Downward occurs mostly in Europe, where 46 percent of Downward are found; 44 percent are found in Northern Europe and 44 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Downward is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 323 people, or 1 in 172,502. In England it is most prevalent in: Shropshire, where 18 percent are found, Merseyside, where 14 percent are found and Staffordshire, where 12 percent are found. Outside of England this last name is found in 16 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 26 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.

Downward Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

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

Downward Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Downward last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% registered to vote for 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.