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

The last name Powley is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Powley is the 105,893^rd most prevalent last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,649,139 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 46 percent of Powley reside; 44 percent reside in North America and 44 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 1,691 people, or 1 in 32,950. In England it is mostly found in: Norfolk, where 17 percent are found, Greater London, where 13 percent are found and Lincolnshire, where 5 percent are found. Other than England this surname is found in 30 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 35 percent are found and Canada, where 10 percent are found.

Powley Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Powley has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Powley last name increased 187 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 528 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,433 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 375 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Powley Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Powley last name are 25.38% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.15% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Powley earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.88% more than the national average, earning $45,688 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.1% less than the national average, earning $46,654 CAD per year.