Dowdall

Dowdall Meaning & Origin

About Dowdall
The surname Dowdall is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Dubhdáleithe," meaning "black assembly." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with dark features or a dark complexion. The name Dowdall has variations such as McDowall and McDowell, and it is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowdall: 554
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowdall in Braille

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

The name Dowdall in braille

How to sign the name Dowdall using Sign Language

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

The name Dowdall in sign language

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