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

The surname Otway is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The surname Otway is the 243,312^th most prevalent last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 4,446,337 people. Otway occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Otway are found; 40 percent are found in North America and 39 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Otway is also the 1,525,482^nd most prevalent given name world-wide, borne by 44 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 394 people, or 1 in 141,416. In England Otway is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 21 percent are found, Cumbria, where 10 percent are found and Hampshire, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account England it is found in 23 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Canada, where 18 percent are found.

Otway Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Otway has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Otway last name increased 140 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,009 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Otway Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Anglican (44%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Otway last name are 9.67% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 62.9% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Otway earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.6% more than the national average, earning $43,409 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.47% more than the national average, earning $51,409 CAD per year.