Dowland

Dowland Meaning & Origin

About Dowland
The surname Dowland is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Duda" or "Dudda," combined with the word "land," meaning "land." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dowland can be interpreted as "Duda's land" or "Dudda's land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was associated with a particular piece of land owned or inhabited by someone named Duda or Dudda.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowland: 491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D04053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowland in Braille

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

The name Dowland in braille

How to sign the name Dowland using Sign Language

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

The name Dowland in sign language

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