Find out how popular the last name Dowtin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dowtin.

Dowtin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dowtin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dowtin in America

Dowtin is the 53667th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dowtin surname appeared 385 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dowtin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dowtin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dowtin

The surname DOWTIN is thought to have originated in England in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "dun", meaning a hill or down, and the suffix "-ton", meaning a town or settlement. Thus, DOWTIN likely referred to someone who lived in a town situated on a hill or downland area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DOWTIN can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which documented landowners and taxpayers in medieval England. In this record, a Robert de Dowton is listed as holding land in Shropshire.

By the 14th century, variations of the name such as Dowtone and Doweton had emerged, reflecting the evolving spellings of the time. In the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, a William Dowtone is recorded in Wiltshire, while a John Doweton is listed in Yorkshire.

A notable bearer of the DOWTIN name was Sir John Dowtin, a knight who served in the English army during the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century. Born around 1430, he fought for the Yorkist cause and was present at the Battle of Towton in 1461.

In the 16th century, the DOWTIN name can be found in parish records across various counties in England, including Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire. One example is Thomas Dowtin, who was baptized in Oxfordshire in 1587.

Another noteworthy individual with the DOWTIN surname was Robert Dowtin, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol in the early 17th century. Born in 1593, he was known for his involvement in the city's trade and governance.

The DOWTIN name has also been associated with place names in England, such as Dowtin Hill in Gloucestershire and Dowtin Farm in Worcestershire, further reinforcing its connection to geographical locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dowtin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dowtin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dowtin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dowtin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dowtin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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