Dowhower

Dowhower Meaning & Origin

About Dowhower
The surname Dowhower is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Tobias." It is a variant spelling of the surname "Daubert," which itself comes from the Germanic word "daub," meaning "to smear" or "to coat." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a plasterer or a painter. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation led to the development of different surnames, including Dowhower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowhower: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 HH AW2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/dowhower*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowhower in Braille

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

The name Dowhower in braille

How to sign the name Dowhower using Sign Language

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

The name Dowhower in sign language

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