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

Kowan is borne by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

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

This surname is the 543,414^th most numerous family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 12,351,773 people. The surname Kowan occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 40 percent of Kowan reside; 39 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 39 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Kowan is also the 663,277^th most frequently used first name on earth It is held by 188 people.

The surname is most frequently used in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 222 people, or 1 in 36,728. In Papua New Guinea Kowan is most numerous in: Southern Highlands, where 43 percent reside, Western Highlands, where 18 percent reside and Chimbu, where 15 percent reside. Barring Papua New Guinea this last name occurs in 24 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 17 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.

Kowan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Kowan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kowan surname rose 221 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kowan Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Kowan last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Kowan earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 23.62% less than the national average, earning $32,957 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.55% more than the national average, earning $58,900 CAD per year.