Dowdell

Dowdell Meaning & Origin

About Dowdell
The surname Dowdell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubhdáil," meaning "descendant of Dubhdáil." The personal name Dubhdáil is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "dáil," meaning "assembly." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with dark features or a dark complexion. Over time, the surname Dowdell has evolved and been anglicized in various ways.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowdell: 4,976
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,777
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dowdell 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 Dowdell in Braille

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

The name Dowdell in braille

How to sign the name Dowdell using Sign Language

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

The name Dowdell in sign language

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