Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
DOWNING
There are approximately 9,306 people named Downing in the UK. That makes it the 1,137th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 147 are named Downing.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
DunningDonning
Dewning
Doening
Dooning
Douning
Dounning
Doohning
Doenning
Douninge
Doouning
Deuning
Deuhning
Doonyng
Dowining
Dowening
Deoning
Daoning
Doning
Dowenings
Doweninge
Douoning
The Downing surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
DOWNING. Tliis common surname is doubtless local, but I cannot ascertain the place.