Trowles Surname

1,604,449th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 126 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Trowles Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Trowell,' a parish in Nottinghamshire, near Nottingham; (a) 'of Trowle,' a tithing in the parish of Great Bradford, Wiltshire Both seem to be parents.

Richard de Truwell, Lincolnshire, 1273.

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Trowles Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England981:568,55234,674
United States131:27,881,456736,413
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England551:443,18925,511

Trowles Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Trowell,' a parish in Nottinghamshire, near Nottingham; (a) 'of Trowle,' a tithing in the parish of Great Bradford, Wiltshire Both seem to be parents.

Richard de Truwell, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Batin de Trowell, Wiltshire, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

A parish in Nottinghamshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From Trowell, a parish co. Nottingham.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Trowles Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Trowles Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Trowles has its highest incidence in England. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Trowles? popularity and diffusion

The surname Trowles is the 1,604,449th most frequently occurring surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 57,837,666 people. Trowles is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Trowles are found; 79 percent are found in Northern Europe and 79 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Trowles is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 98 people, or 1 in 568,552. In England Trowles is most numerous in: Durham, where 26 percent reside, Essex, where 23 percent reside and Greater London, where 14 percent reside. Apart from England this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 10 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.

Trowles Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Trowles has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Trowles last name rose 178 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Trowles Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Trowles are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75% being registered to vote for the political party.

Trowles earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 37.46% less than the national average, earning $26,985 USD per year.

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Trowley863/
Troubles804/
Throwley801/
Throwler801/
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Trawle7735/
Troble7734/
Trowla771/
Trowuille751/
Trouble71394/
Trables71103/
Trawley7128/
Trobley713/
Trubles712/
Thrawls710/
Troible710/
Traweels6782/
Thrawley6726/
Ștroblea674/
Trableis671/
Trabless671/
Trawlley671/
Trawilley631/
Thrawlley630/
Trable6213/
Trawly627/
Trovli621/
Trobly621/
Travlee5718/
Trawlly5712/
Travler579/
Troblay572/
Trabels572/
Thrawly571/
Travlis571/
Travlet570/
Trawilly5310/
Trobelli531/
Trawillay501/

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