Downy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Downy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Downy family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Hawker 2
Domestic Servant 1
Cotton Bobbin Pegger 1
Cotton Cop Winder 1
Cotton Doubler 1
Gas Maker 1
House Painter 1
House Painter & Decorator 1
House Painter & Joiner 1
Worsted Doffer Carpets 1
Agricultural Farm Servant In Door 1
Farm Servant Domestic 1
Boundry House Keeper 1
Umbrella Maker 1
Labourer At Tin Works 1
Iron Metal Breaker 1
Working At Iron Works 1

Downy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Downey 83% 14,379
2 Downie 67% 3,265
3 Dawney 67% 2,201
4 Downay 83% 326
5 Downy 100% 274
6 Douney 67% 130
7 Dawnay 67% 121

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The surname Downy is the 5th most popular variant of Downey.

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