Gowing Surname
Approximately 3,976 people bear this surname
Gowing Surname Definition:
A corruption form of Gowan, q.v.
Gowing Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,379 | 1:40,405 | 5,196 |
| United States | 959 | 1:377,955 | 33,414 |
| Australia | 560 | 1:48,207 | 6,023 |
| Canada | 558 | 1:66,032 | 7,653 |
| Ireland | 158 | 1:29,803 | 2,648 |
| Indonesia | 104 | 1:1,271,627 | 88,950 |
| Wales | 80 | 1:38,682 | 3,791 |
| New Zealand | 59 | 1:76,751 | 11,256 |
| Scotland | 32 | 1:167,307 | 9,494 |
| Northern Ireland | 22 | 1:83,865 | 5,605 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Austria | 8 | 1:1,064,429 | 75,134 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:14,304 | 3,169 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 36 | 1:123,052 | 7,230 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 735 | 1:33,164 | 4,376 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 260 | 1:193,149 | 16,929 |
Gowing Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A corruption form of Gowan, q.v.
The family of Gowing may possess a kinsman in Jeremiah Gowen, the rector of Shimpling in 1642 (Bl.).
Gowing Demographics
Gowing Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Gowing Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gowing Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gowing occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gowing? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 116,020th most common last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 1,832,884 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 43 percent of Gowing live; 42 percent live in Northern Europe and 42 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 1,379 people, or 1 in 40,405. In England Gowing is most numerous in: Norfolk, where 14 percent reside, Greater London, where 10 percent reside and Hampshire, where 6 percent reside. Excluding England it exists in 31 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.
Gowing Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gowing has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Gowing surname grew 188 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 369 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 439 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 2,667 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gowing Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (77%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Gowing surname are 9.16% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.93% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gowing earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 65.75% less than the national average, earning R 81,384 per year; in United States they earn 8.87% more than the national average, earning $46,977 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.59% more than the national average, earning $52,462 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gowings | 92 | 41 | / |
| Goswing | 92 | 1 | / |
| Goweing | 92 | 0 | / |
| Gowng | 91 | 14 | / |
| Gawing | 83 | 525 | / |
| Gobing | 83 | 94 | / |
| Gewing | 83 | 91 | / |
| Goweng | 83 | 60 | / |
| Guwing | 83 | 28 | / |
| Giewing | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gawaing | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kgoweng | 77 | 1 | / |
| Goobing | 77 | 1 | / |
| Goubing | 77 | 0 | / |
| Gawng | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gabing | 67 | 601 | / |
| Gubing | 67 | 107 | / |
| Gaweng | 67 | 91 | / |
| Geweng | 67 | 64 | / |
| Guweng | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gobeng | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ghoubeng | 57 | 1 | / |
| Gabeng | 50 | 52 | / |
| Gubeng | 50 | 13 | / |
| Gatvng | 50 | 1 | / |
| Geueng | 50 | 1 | / |
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