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

Sowden is found most in England. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Sowden click here.

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

This surname is the 87,519^th most numerous surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,325,973 people. The last name Sowden occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Sowden are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 2,599 people, or 1 in 21,438. In England Sowden is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 22 percent are found, Devon, where 11 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 7 percent are found. Outside of England Sowden occurs in 33 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.

Sowden Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Sowden has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Sowden surname rose 153 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 748 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 550 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 683 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Sowden Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Sowden surname are 6.08% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.85% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Sowden earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 30.33% less than the national average, earning R 165,564 per year; in United States they earn 2.19% less than the national average, earning $42,206 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.58% more than the national average, earning $50,966 CAD per year.