Dowery

Dowery Meaning & Origin

About Dowery
The surname Dowery is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dowry," which referred to a woman's marriage portion or the property or money that she brought to her husband upon marriage. The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or had a connection to dowries, such as a dowry collector or someone who managed dowries. It may also have been given to someone who was known for their wealth or generosity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowery: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dowery 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
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/dowery*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowery in Braille

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

The name Dowery in braille

How to sign the name Dowery using Sign Language

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

The name Dowery in sign language

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