Dowden

Dowden Meaning & Origin

About Dowden
The surname Dowden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Duda" or "Dudda," combined with the patronymic suffix "-en," meaning "son of." Therefore, Dowden signifies "son of Duda" or "son of Dudda." The name likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who resembled or was associated with an individual named Duda or Dudda. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowden: 3,829
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dowden 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 Dowden is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowden in Braille

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

The name Dowden in braille

How to sign the name Dowden using Sign Language

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

The name Dowden in sign language

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