Dowding

Dowding Meaning & Origin

About Dowding
The surname Dowding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dudda" combined with the patronymic suffix "-ing," meaning "son of." Therefore, Dowding is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Dudda." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or given name for someone with the characteristics associated with Dudda, such as strength or bravery. The surname Dowding is relatively rare and is mainly found in the counties of Devon and Somerset in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowding: 835
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,552
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊdɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowding in Braille

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

The name Dowding in braille

How to sign the name Dowding using Sign Language

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

The name Dowding in sign language

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