Downie Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Downie Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Downie family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 95
Tailor 10
General Labourer 8
Stone Mason 6
Coal Miner 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Railway Clerk 4
Cabinet Maker 3
Engine Fitter 3
Grocer 3
Joiner 3
School 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Silk Weaver 3
Domestic Servant 3
Private 3
Income Freehold Property Mortgage & Gas Shares 3
Annuitant 2
Cook 2
Carpenter 2
Dress Maker 2
Gardener Domestic 2
General Servant 2
Iron Ore Miner 2
Paper Maker 2

Downie Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Down 67% 30,772
2 Downey 67% 14,379
3 Edwin 33% 4,511
4 Downie 100% 3,265
5 Downe 83% 2,678
6 Dawn 50% 2,247
7 Dowen 50% 1,001
8 Dwine 50% 756
9 Dewin 50% 739
10 Dewen 33% 473
11 Downy 67% 274
12 Dwan 33% 234
13 Dewan 33% 172
14 Dowan 50% 172
15 Dwen 33% 172
16 Dwane 50% 152
17 Dawen 33% 142
18 Douney 50% 130
19 Adwin 33% 116
20 Dowin 67% 115
21 Dowine 67% 114

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The surname Downie is the 4th most popular variant of Down.

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