Dowdle

Dowdle Meaning & Origin

About Dowdle
The surname Dowdle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dubh" meaning "black" and "dal" meaning "field." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked in a black field, possibly referring to a dark or fertile piece of land. The name Dowdle has variations such as Dowdall and Dowdell, and it is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowdle: 2,337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dowdle 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
D0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowdle in Braille

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

The name Dowdle in braille

How to sign the name Dowdle using Sign Language

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

The name Dowdle in sign language

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