Rowson Surname
Approximately 4,556 people bear this surname
Rowson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ralph,' a variant of Rawson, which see.
Reginald Rowson, of Lyme, 1611: Wills at Chester.
Thurston Rowson, of Stockport, 1620: ibid.
Rowson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,451 | 1:22,733 | 3,175 |
| United States | 761 | 1:476,293 | 40,436 |
| Bangladesh | 541 | 1:294,560 | 8,696 |
| Australia | 247 | 1:109,294 | 12,192 |
| New Zealand | 179 | 1:25,298 | 4,427 |
| Canada | 172 | 1:214,219 | 20,702 |
| Wales | 76 | 1:40,718 | 3,964 |
| Scotland | 42 | 1:127,472 | 7,985 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,076 | 1:22,654 | 3,177 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 110 | 1:456,533 | 32,843 |
Rowson (6,604) may also be a first name.
Rowson 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,' a variant of Rawson, which see.
Reginald Rowson, of Lyme, 1611: Wills at Chester.
Thurston Rowson, of Stockport, 1620: ibid.
Row’s Son: v. Row (Anglo-French-Teut.) There has prob. been some confusion with Rawson, q.v.
From Rowston; a location name in Lincolnshire.
Rowson Demographics
Rowson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Rowson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rowson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rowson has its highest incidence in England. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Rowson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 103,258th most widely held last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,599,549 people. The surname Rowson is mostly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Rowson live; 57 percent live in Northern Europe and 57 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 80,575th most frequent first name on earth, borne by 6,604 people.
This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 2,451 people, or 1 in 22,733. In England it is most common in: Greater Manchester, where 13 percent reside, Greater London, where 10 percent reside and Shropshire, where 7 percent reside. Outside of England this surname exists in 35 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent reside and Bangladesh, where 12 percent reside.
Rowson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Rowson has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Rowson last name rose 228 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 692 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,520 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Rowson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Rowson surname is principally Anglican (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Rowson last name are 16.24% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.01% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Rowson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 332.49% more than the national average, earning R 1,027,750 per year; in United States they earn 8.45% more than the national average, earning $46,797 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.81% less than the national average, earning $48,287 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowshon | 92 | 642 | / |
| Rowsone | 92 | 1 | / |
| Hroowson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Robson | 83 | 83,713 | / |
| Rawson | 83 | 17,969 | / |
| Rowsom | 83 | 108 | / |
| Rowsan | 83 | 20 | / |
| Rowsen | 83 | 11 | / |
| Rowsun | 83 | 3 | / |
| Ruwson | 83 | 0 | / |
| Rowshan | 77 | 6,042 | / |
| Robsion | 77 | 37 | / |
| Rawshon | 77 | 9 | / |
| Rowsamn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Roibson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Robshon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Robhson | 77 | 0 | / |
| Robsson | 77 | 0 | / |
| Raawson | 77 | 0 | / |
| Rowssen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Rawsson | 77 | 0 | / |
| Rowschan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rabson | 67 | 9,403 | / |
| Rowsam | 67 | 116 | / |
| Rafson | 67 | 54 | / |
| Robsen | 67 | 36 | / |
| Rubson | 67 | 33 | / |
| Robsan | 67 | 22 | / |
| Rawsan | 67 | 19 | / |
| Rawsom | 67 | 4 | / |
| Robsén | 67 | 4 | / |
| Robsun | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ravson | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rovsan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rowzan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rofsen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rawsen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Róbson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rofsan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rowsenowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rufson | 67 | 0 | / |
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