Dowis

Dowis Meaning & Origin

About Dowis
The surname Dowis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Dubhghaill," meaning "son of the dark stranger." It is believed to have originated from a clan or family associated with a dark-haired or dark-skinned individual who was a stranger or an outsider. The name Dowis has variations such as Dowse, Douse, and Dows, and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowis: 537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/daʊɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowis in Braille

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

The name Dowis in braille

How to sign the name Dowis using Sign Language

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

The name Dowis in sign language

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