Vowler Surname

1,691,963rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 116 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Vowler Surname Definition:

John Vox (Fox), Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

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Vowler Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England571:977,51048,999
United States521:6,970,364322,914
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England511:477,94826,685
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Vowler Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the fowler.' A West-country surname, just where we should expect to find it; compare Vidler for Fidler. v. Vidler for other instances of 'v' for 'f'; but some from a Somersetshire Roll may be quoted:

John Vox (Fox), Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Stephen le Vrye (Fry), Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

John le Vrevneh (French), Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

Raph Vouler, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

John le Voulere, Close Rolls, 20 Edward II. pt.

Edward le Vowelar, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

The variant Voller occurs in the Oxford Directory (1896). It is found in church registers.

1761. Married — John Voller and Dorothy Hanson: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

A voiced (West-Country) form of Fowler, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A West of England pronunciation of Fowler.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Vowler Last Name Facts

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

The last name Vowler is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Vowler.

How Common Is The Last Name Vowler? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,691,963rd most widespread surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 62,823,672 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of Vowler are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most common in England, where it is borne by 57 people, or 1 in 977,510. In England Vowler is most common in: Cornwall, where 42 percent are found, Devon, where 16 percent are found and Somerset, where 14 percent are found. Other than England Vowler is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 45 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.

Vowler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Vowler has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Vowler last name grew 112 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 1,733 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Vowler Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Vowler last name are 26.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 73.33% registered to vote for the party.

Vowler earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.42% less than the national average, earning $37,790 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Vowle910/
Fowler83196,798/
Bowler8319,923/
Vowley831/
Vuwler830/
Vawler830/
Vooweiler801/
Vowless7729/
Fouwler7724/
Bowller7723/
Fowller776/
Bowlier774/
Fowlert773/
Fowleer772/
Fowloer772/
Ffowler771/
Fowlier771/
Fowlerr770/
Fowlger770/
Fowlr735/
Voble732/
Vovle732/
Vobiller7112/
Foweller711/
D'Fowler711/
Wowiller710/
Bawler6794/
Fawler6780/
Wobler6772/
Wabler6767/
Fobler6747/
Voblee6715/
Vhawle6712/
Fewler674/
Bobler673/
Fowelr672/
Fowlre672/
Fowlerová671/
Buvler671/
Buwler671/
Bowlerová671/
Bowleh671/
Wawler671/
Fovler671/
Wowles671/
Wowlee671/
Fowlir670/
Bowlea670/
Wovler670/
Wubler670/
Vabler670/
Fevler670/

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