Dowan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dowan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dowan family

Profession Census Frequency
Lace Hand 2
Sailor 2
Glass Beveller 1
Wash House 1
Bank Clerk 1
Director Steel Manufacturing Company 1
Hawker 1
Ironworker At Rolling Mills 1

Dowan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Down 80% 30,772
2 Edwin 40% 4,511
3 Downie 50% 3,265
4 Downe 60% 2,678
5 Dawn 60% 2,247
6 Dowen 80% 1,001
7 Dwine 40% 756
8 Dewin 60% 739
9 Dewen 60% 473
10 Dwan 80% 234
11 Dewan 80% 172
12 Dowan 100% 172
13 Dwen 60% 172
14 Dwane 60% 152
15 Dawen 60% 142
16 Adwin 40% 116
17 Dowin 80% 115
18 Dowine 67% 114

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The surname Dowan is the 12th most popular variant of Down.

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