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

The last name Downy occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname is the 1,001,271^st most numerous surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 28,578,611 people. The surname Downy is mostly found in The Americas, where 76 percent of Downy reside; 75 percent reside in North America and 75 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,381,723^rd most commonly held forename globally, held by 52 people.

Downy is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 173 people, or 1 in 2,095,138. In The United States it is most numerous in: Texas, where 18 percent reside, California, where 10 percent reside and Missouri, where 8 percent reside. Apart from The United States it exists in 17 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 10 percent reside and England, where 7 percent reside.

Downy Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Downy has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname contracted 70 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 56 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it contracted 78 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 98 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Downy Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Downy surname is chiefly Catholic (88%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Downy last name are 0.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.33% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Downy earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 17.89% less than the national average, earning $35,429 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.76% more than the national average, earning $53,537 CAD per year.