Dwane Surname
Approximately 1,526 people bear this surname
Dwane Surname Definition:
Ó Dubhdin This is usually anglicized Dwane in west Munster (also Divane in Kerry), Downes in Thomond, Duane in Connacht and occasionally Devane. MIF 95
Dwane Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 618 | 1:87,666 | 10,765 |
| Ireland | 415 | 1:11,347 | 1,430 |
| England | 193 | 1:288,695 | 22,251 |
| United States | 146 | 1:2,482,595 | 151,840 |
| New Zealand | 58 | 1:78,075 | 11,384 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Pakistan | 10 | 1:17,864,388 | 68,137 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Cook Islands | 3 | 1:6,060 | 1,122 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 393 | 1:11,272 | 1,563 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 71 | 1:707,305 | 45,577 |
Dwane (4,837) may also be a first name.
Dwane Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Dubhdin This is usually anglicized Dwane in west Munster (also Divane in Kerry), Downes in Thomond, Duane in Connacht and occasionally Devane. MIF 95
Ó Dubhdin This is usually anglicized Dwane in west Munster (also Divane in Kerry), Downes in Thomond, Duane in Connacht and occasionally Devane. MIF 95
Dwane Demographics
Dwane Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Dwane Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dwane Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dwane (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﺩﻭﺍﻥ) occurs in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dwane? popularity and diffusion
It is the 257,936th most numerous family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 4,775,587 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 42 percent of Dwane are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 42 percent are found in British Isles. Dwane is also the 98,208th most frequently used forename worldwide It is held by 4,837 people.
The surname Dwane is most common in South Africa, where it is held by 618 people, or 1 in 87,666. In South Africa it is most numerous in: Eastern Cape, where 73 percent live, Western Cape, where 12 percent live and Gauteng, where 11 percent live. Apart from South Africa it occurs in 22 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 27 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.
Dwane Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Dwane has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Dwane surname grew 106 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 9,650 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 206 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Dwane Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dwane last name are 7.08% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.85% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Dwane earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 6.37% less than the national average, earning R 222,504 per year; in United States they earn 33.97% more than the national average, earning $57,807 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.73% less than the national average, earning $44,354 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Dwane Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dwane in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﺩﻭﺍﻥ | adwan | - |
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