Dowdy

Dowdy Meaning & Origin

About Dowdy
The surname Dowdy is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dowde," meaning "dull" or "stupid." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as slow-witted or lacking in intelligence. Over time, the name Dowdy became a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowdy: 13,468
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowdy in Braille

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

The name Dowdy in braille

How to sign the name Dowdy using Sign Language

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

The name Dowdy in sign language

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