Dowda

Dowda Meaning & Origin

About Dowda
The surname Dowda is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubhda," meaning "descendant of Dubhda." The name Dubhda itself is derived from the word "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark." The surname Dowda is primarily found in County Galway, Ireland, and is associated with the ancient Irish sept (clan) of Ó Dubhda, which held a prominent position in Gaelic society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dowda is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dowda: 393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dowda based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dowda is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowda in Braille

Here's how to represent Dowda in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dowda in braille

How to sign the name Dowda using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dowda using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dowda in sign language

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