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

The last name Otway occurs most in England. It can occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

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

Otway is the 243,312^th most frequently held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 4,446,337 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Otway live; 40 percent live in North America and 39 percent live in Anglo-North America. Otway is also the 1,525,482^nd most prevalent forename internationally, borne by 44 people.

The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 394 people, or 1 in 141,416. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 21 percent reside, Cumbria, where 10 percent reside and Hampshire, where 8 percent reside. Outside of England this surname is found in 23 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Canada, where 18 percent reside.

Otway Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Otway has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 140 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,009 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Otway Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Otway surname is chiefly Anglican (44%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Otway surname are 9.67% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 62.9% being registered to vote for the political 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.