Rowlinson Surname
Approximately 2,684 people bear this surname
Rowlinson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Rowland,' a corrupted form. It is found commonly in the Wills of the great Rowlandson family of Furness, North Lancashire, v. Rollinson.
John Rowlinson, of Haverthwaite, 1605: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Read More About This SurnameRowlinson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,818 | 1:30,648 | 4,109 |
| United States | 297 | 1:1,220,400 | 86,581 |
| Australia | 202 | 1:133,642 | 14,486 |
| Canada | 132 | 1:279,133 | 26,131 |
| New Zealand | 38 | 1:119,166 | 14,967 |
| Guernsey | 37 | 1:1,742 | 400 |
| Wales | 33 | 1:93,774 | 7,567 |
| South Africa | 32 | 1:1,693,053 | 82,821 |
| Scotland | 24 | 1:223,076 | 11,507 |
| Spain | 11 | 1:4,250,185 | 75,241 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Norfolk Island | 3 | 1:765 | 177 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 941 | 1:25,904 | 3,554 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Rowlinson (11) may also be a first name.
Rowlinson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Rowland,' a corrupted form. It is found commonly in the Wills of the great Rowlandson family of Furness, North Lancashire, v. Rollinson.
John Rowlinson, of Haverthwaite, 1605: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Robert Rowlinson, of Knott in Liverston, 1630: ibid.
1 for Rowlandson, q.v.
2 a variant of Rollinson, q.v.
Rowlinson Demographics
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Rowlinson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rowlinson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rowlinson is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rowlinson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rowlinson is the 162,122nd most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,715,181 people. The last name Rowlinson is primarily found in Europe, where 73 percent of Rowlinson are found; 72 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles. Rowlinson is also the 3,487,849th most widely held first name globally, held by 11 people.
The last name is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 1,818 people, or 1 in 30,648. In England Rowlinson is most numerous in: Greater Manchester, where 13 percent reside, Cheshire, where 9 percent reside and Staffordshire, where 9 percent reside. Not including England this last name is found in 28 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Rowlinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Rowlinson has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Rowlinson last name rose 193 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,485 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 1,650 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rowlinson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Rowlinson last name are 24.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.21% being registered with the party.
The amount Rowlinson earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 8.53% more than the national average, earning R 257,916 per year; in United States they earn 13.35% more than the national average, earning $48,911 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.92% less than the national average, earning $45,251 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowllinson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Rowlinsson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Rawlinson | 89 | 12,230 | / |
| Rowlenson | 89 | 26 | / |
| Roblinson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Rawlisnson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Rawwlinson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Rauwlinson | 84 | 0 | / |
| Roblnson | 82 | 2 | / |
| Rowlnsen | 82 | 0 | / |
| Robilnson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Roblenson | 78 | 0 | / |
| Rawlenson | 78 | 0 | / |
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