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

The last name Orwell is found most in England. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Orwell.

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

The surname Orwell is the 637,196^th most commonly occurring last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 15,245,912 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 61 percent of Orwell reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles. Orwell is also the 738,219^th most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 155 people.

The last name Orwell is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 261 people, or 1 in 213,479. In England Orwell is most common in: Greater London, where 36 percent reside, Essex, where 31 percent reside and Kent, where 6 percent reside. Outside of England it occurs in 30 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.

Orwell Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Orwell has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the 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 contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Orwell Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

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