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

The last name Sowerby is most common in England. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Sowerby is the 85,777^th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 1,296,486 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Sowerby live; 68 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 3,629 people, or 1 in 15,354. In England Sowerby is most numerous in: Durham, where 16 percent are found, Cumbria, where 14 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 7 percent are found. Excluding England it occurs in 35 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 11 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.

Sowerby Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Sowerby has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Sowerby last name rose 227 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,082 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 638 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 900 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 275 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Sowerby Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Anglican (88%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Sowerby last name are 4.28% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.05% being registered with the party.

The amount Sowerby earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 1.78% more than the national average, earning 352,247 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 192.21% more than the national average, earning R 694,392 per year; in United States they earn 17.88% more than the national average, earning $50,864 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.13% more than the national average, earning $49,750 CAD per year.