Towler Surname
Approximately 7,151 people bear this surname
Towler Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. ; v. Toller, of which it is a variant; compare Coulson for Colson or Coulthurst for Colthurst.
Thomas Towler, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).
1595. Edward Towler (Hertfordshire) and Mary Howe: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnameTowler Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,099 | 1:116,960 | 12,600 |
| England | 2,657 | 1:20,970 | 2,955 |
| Australia | 542 | 1:49,808 | 6,201 |
| Canada | 260 | 1:141,714 | 14,582 |
| New Zealand | 196 | 1:23,104 | 4,060 |
| Scotland | 160 | 1:33,461 | 3,323 |
| Guyana | 45 | 1:16,938 | 2,216 |
| Wales | 42 | 1:73,679 | 6,340 |
| Ireland | 34 | 1:138,498 | 6,546 |
| France | 25 | 1:2,656,909 | 193,074 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Ecuador | 8 | 1:1,988,231 | 21,385 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 27 | 1:164,069 | 8,499 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,287 | 1:18,940 | 2,720 |
| Scotland | 38 | 1:98,506 | 4,956 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:142,583 | 5,610 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 401 | 1:125,234 | 12,115 |
Towler (11) may also be a first name.
Towler Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. ; v. Toller, of which it is a variant; compare Coulson for Colson or Coulthurst for Colthurst.
Thomas Towler, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).
1595. Edward Towler (Hertfordshire) and Mary Howe: Marriage Lic. (London).
1788. Married — Thomas Quinney and Ann Towler: St. George, Hanover Square.
— —Thomas Drewett and Mary Towlear: ibid.
For Toller, q.v.
Towler Demographics
Average Towler Salary in
United States
$41,254 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Towler Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Towler Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Towler is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Towler? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 69,325th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,019,095 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 41 percent of Towler reside; 41 percent reside in Northern Europe and 41 percent reside in British Isles. Towler is also the 3,487,849th most prevalent first name throughout the world, held by 11 people.
The last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 3,099 people, or 1 in 116,960. In The United States it is most frequent in: Virginia, where 14 percent reside, Michigan, where 8 percent reside and Texas, where 6 percent reside. Barring The United States Towler occurs in 33 countries. It is also common in England, where 37 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Towler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Towler has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Towler surname expanded 773 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 206 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 421 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 382 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 126 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Towler Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Towler last name is primarily Catholic (96%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Towler last name are 11.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.89% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Towler earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 66.11% more than the national average, earning 574,871 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 47.76% more than the national average, earning R 351,144 per year; in United States they earn 4.39% less than the national average, earning $41,254 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.26% more than the national average, earning $53,787 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towlr | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tobler | 83 | 10,780 | / |
| Tawler | 83 | 5 | / |
| Tovler | 83 | 4 | / |
| Tewler | 83 | 3 | / |
| Tobller | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tovlier | 77 | 0 | / |
| Toubler | 77 | 0 | / |
| Toblr | 73 | 1 | / |
| Thoobler | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tobiller | 71 | 1 | / |
| Taweiler | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tabler | 67 | 2,944 | / |
| Tübler | 67 | 31 | / |
| Tubler | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tobelr | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tavler | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tóbler | 67 | 1 | / |
| Töbler | 67 | 1 | / |
| Teubler | 62 | 333 | / |
| Taubler | 62 | 86 | / |
| Tavlert | 62 | 2 | / |
| Tauvler | 62 | 1 | / |
| Tabiller | 57 | 26 | / |
| Tabelr | 50 | 2 | / |
| Tablér | 50 | 1 | / |
| Tablär | 50 | 1 | / |
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Towler Reference & Research
Toler/Tolar FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Toler_2 (Virginia) FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Towler
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