Dowl

Dowl Meaning & Origin

About Dowl
The surname Dowl is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dol" or "dole," meaning "valley" or "hollow." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a valley or hollow. The name may also have been used to describe someone who hailed from a place with "dowl" in its name. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Dowle or Dowell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowl: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 L
🌐 IPA
/dowl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowl in Braille

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

The name Dowl in braille

How to sign the name Dowl using Sign Language

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

The name Dowl in sign language

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