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

Samways occurs most in England. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

Samways is the 155,324^th most commonly occurring last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,582,405 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of Samways reside; 70 percent reside in Northern Europe and 70 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 1,841 people, or 1 in 30,265. In England it is mostly found in: Dorset, where 26 percent live, Hampshire, where 10 percent live and Somerset, where 9 percent live. Not including England this last name exists in 21 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 11 percent live and The United States, where 7 percent live.

Samways Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Samways has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Samways last name rose 218 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 2,886 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 679 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 282 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 96 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Samways Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (83%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Samways last name are 7.75% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60.98% being registered with the political party.

The amount Samways earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 47.81% more than the national average, earning R 351,252 per year; in United States they earn 8.49% more than the national average, earning $46,814 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.17% more than the national average, earning $53,744 CAD per year.