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

The last name Dowton is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Dowton.

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

Dowton is the 474,683^rd most commonly occurring last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 10,336,945 people. Dowton occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 67 percent of Dowton live; 66 percent live in Australasia and 66 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Dowton is most numerous in Australia, where it is borne by 466 people, or 1 in 57,931. In Australia it is most frequent in: New South Wales, where 77 percent are found, Queensland, where 11 percent are found and Victoria, where 5 percent are found. Aside from Australia this surname exists in 7 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.

Dowton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Dowton has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Dowton surname increased 105 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 553 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dowton Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Dowton surname are 37.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 84.21% being registered with the political party.

The amount Dowton earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 7.15% less than the national average, earning $40,063 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.92% less than the national average, earning $47,737 CAD per year.