Downing Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Downing Name Meaning: Dervives from the Anglo-Saxon forenmae, 'Dunn' meaning 'dark-coloured'.

Often used as a nickname for any one with dark hair. May have also been a locational name for someone from a place of the same name.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Downing Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Downing family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 403
Agricultural Labourer 94
House Servant 74
At Home 45
Servant 34
Coal Miner 32
Annuitant 28
Carpenter 28
Labourer 28
Dress Maker 27
Farm Labourer 21
General Servant 20
Blacksmith 19
Farmers Son 18
Farm Servant 15
Farmer 15
House Keeper 14
Scholar At Home 14
Nailor 13
Lace Maker 12
Shoe Maker 11
Nail Maker 11
Wife 10
Grocer 9
Laundress 9

Downing Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Downing 100% 34,524
2 Dawning 86% 542
3 Douning 86% 166

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The surname Downing is the most popular version of all its varients

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