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

The surname Gowers is found most frequently in England. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname is the 161,311^th most common surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 2,699,091 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 55 percent of Gowers reside; 54 percent reside in Northern Europe and 54 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Gowers is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 1,389 people, or 1 in 40,114. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 19 percent are found, Essex, where 14 percent are found and Kent, where 6 percent are found. Other than England Gowers exists in 27 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 20 percent are found.

Gowers Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gowers has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Gowers last name rose 171 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 389 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 1,350 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gowers Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Gowers last name are 21.38% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.15% registered with the political party.

The amount Gowers earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.29% less than the national average, earning $43,024 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.44% more than the national average, earning $50,896 CAD per year.