Rowling Surname
Approximately 2,248 people bear this surname
Rowling Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ralph,' from the diminutive Rawlin. Of course the g is an excrescence, as in Rawling or Rawlings. For further instances v. Rawlin.
1768. Married — James Soleirol and Mary Rowlings: St.
Read More About This SurnameRowling Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 747 | 1:74,589 | 8,478 |
| Australia | 572 | 1:47,195 | 5,906 |
| United States | 513 | 1:706,548 | 55,809 |
| New Zealand | 224 | 1:20,216 | 3,553 |
| Canada | 53 | 1:695,200 | 56,020 |
| Wales | 43 | 1:71,966 | 6,223 |
| South Africa | 39 | 1:1,389,172 | 74,222 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 582 | 1:41,882 | 5,282 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 119 | 1:422,006 | 30,979 |
Rowling (13) may also be a first name.
Rowling Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ralph,' from the diminutive Rawlin. Of course the g is an excrescence, as in Rawling or Rawlings. For further instances v. Rawlin.
1768. Married — James Soleirol and Mary Rowlings: St. George, Hanover Square.
A variant of Rolling for Rollin, q.v. Roulin (also Roullin) is not uncommon in Northern France.
Cp. Rawlin(g.
Rowling Demographics
Rowling Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Rowling Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rowling Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rowling (Arabic: رولينغ) is found most frequently in England. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Rowling? popularity and diffusion
Rowling is the 188,157th most frequent last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 3,241,791 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 36 percent of Rowling live; 36 percent live in Northern Europe and 36 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 3,159,357th most prevalent first name globally, borne by 13 people.
The last name Rowling is most common in England, where it is held by 747 people, or 1 in 74,589. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 14 percent reside, North Yorkshire, where 10 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 10 percent reside. Besides England Rowling occurs in 28 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 25 percent reside and The United States, where 23 percent reside.
Rowling Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rowling has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Rowling surname increased 128 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 431 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 538 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 1,700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rowling Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Rowling last name is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Rowling surname are 10.83% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.6% registered with the party.
The amount Rowling earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 68.81% less than the national average, earning R 74,112 per year; in United States they earn 0.2% less than the national average, earning $43,064 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.06% more than the national average, earning $57,164 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rowling Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rowling in the Arabic language | ||
| رولينغ | rwlyngh | - |
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