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

Dowsing occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

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

This surname is the 490,085^th most commonly occurring last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 10,780,393 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 72 percent of Dowsing are found; 72 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 469 people, or 1 in 118,802. In England it is mostly found in: Suffolk, where 26 percent are found, Leicestershire, where 9 percent are found and Greater London, where 9 percent are found. Excluding England this surname occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.

Dowsing Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Dowsing has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 142 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 135 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dowsing Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Dowsing are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered to vote for the political party.

Dowsing earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 3.44% less than the national average, earning $41,666 USD per year.