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

Orwell is found most in England. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Orwell click here.

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

The surname Orwell is the 637,196^th most commonly occurring last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 15,245,912 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 61 percent of Orwell live; 58 percent live in Northern Europe and 57 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 738,219^th most frequent forename worldwide, held by 155 people.

The last name Orwell is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 261 people, or 1 in 213,479. In England Orwell is primarily found in: Greater London, where 36 percent live, Essex, where 31 percent live and Kent, where 6 percent live. Besides England this surname exists in 30 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.

Orwell Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Orwell has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Orwell last name expanded 225 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 376 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 140 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 400 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Orwell Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Orwell last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Orwell earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 19.18% more than the national average, earning $51,425 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.97% less than the national average, earning $40,753 CAD per year.