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

The surname Owan (Oriya: ଓାନ) is more commonly found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Owan.

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

It is the 89,925^th most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,366,500 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Owan live; 89 percent live in West Africa and 89 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Owan is also the 222,559^th most widely held given name internationally, held by 1,258 people.

This last name is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is carried by 4,741 people, or 1 in 37,364. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Cross River, where 76 percent are found, Delta, where 4 percent are found and Lagos, where 3 percent are found. Besides Nigeria this last name occurs in 35 countries. It also occurs in Cameroon, where 5 percent are found and The United States, where 3 percent are found.

Owan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Owan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Owan last name rose 367 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Owan Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Owan last name are 8.93% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.16% being registered with the political party.

Owan earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 27.02% more than the national average, earning $54,806 USD per year.