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

The surname Powney occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 223,829^th most prevalent last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,006,347 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 70 percent of Powney reside; 68 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Powney is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 1,092 people, or 1 in 51,024. In England it is most common in: West Midlands, where 8 percent reside, Staffordshire, where 7 percent reside and East Sussex, where 6 percent reside. Besides England it is found in 24 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 17 percent reside and Wales, where 6 percent reside.

Powney Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Powney has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Powney surname grew 281 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 444 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,586 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 525 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Powney Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Catholic (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Powney surname are 25.11% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 71.88% being registered with the political party.

The amount Powney earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 39.71% more than the national average, earning $60,284 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.76% less than the national average, earning $42,848 CAD per year.