Nowlan Surname

120,428th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,808 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Nowlan Surname Definition:

V. Nolan.

Nowlan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada1,3871:26,5653,553
United States1,3491:268,68725,260
Australia6851:39,4105,101
England2351:237,09819,544
Ireland971:48,5463,552
South Africa241:2,257,40496,432
New Zealand121:377,36028,765
France71:9,488,960336,266
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Japan31:42,614,76459,022
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1811:24,4742,667
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2001:121,87711,575
Wales51:313,68310,604
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3541:141,86113,333

Nowlan (16) may also be a first name.

Nowlan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

V. Nolan.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Nowlan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Nowlan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Nowlan occurs more in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Nowlan.

How Common Is The Last Name Nowlan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 120,428th most frequently occurring last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,913,746 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 71 percent of Nowlan live; 71 percent live in North America and 70 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,786,762nd most commonly occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 16 people.

The surname Nowlan is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is carried by 1,387 people, or 1 in 26,565. In Canada Nowlan is primarily found in: New Brunswick, where 46 percent live, Ontario, where 19 percent live and Nova Scotia, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account Canada it occurs in 15 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 35 percent live and Australia, where 18 percent live.

Nowlan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Nowlan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 381 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 118 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 46 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it contracted 80 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Nowlan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Nowlan surname is principally Catholic (96%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Nowlan surname are 0.41% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.64% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Nowlan earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 21.54% less than the national average, earning R 186,444 per year; in United States they earn 19.95% more than the national average, earning $51,758 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.32% less than the national average, earning $48,532 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nowlain9253/
Nowlang921/
Nouwland8619/
Newlan83662/
Novlan83144/
Nowlon8325/
Nowlam831/
Nawlan830/
Newlean7721/
Novlian7714/
Novland772/
Naewlan771/
Nawlian771/
Novlyan771/
Nawland770/
Nowlamd770/
Nobellan718/
Noublean711/
Newlon672,266/
Nablan6726/
Navlan679/
Nublan673/
Nawlon672/
Noblon671/
Novlyanova631/
Nobellon571/
N'Gavlan571/
Nawłatyn571/
Nehuellan536/
Navlam506/

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Nowlan Reference & Research

Nolan FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Nolan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nowlan
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