Dowless

Dowless Meaning & Origin

About Dowless
The surname Dowless is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dowle," which itself is a diminutive form of "Dowe." The name is believed to have originally referred to someone who was gentle or meek. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was likely given to individuals who displayed these characteristics or had a connection to someone with the given name. Today, the surname Dowless is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the state of North Carolina.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowless: 562
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowless in Braille

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

The name Dowless in braille

How to sign the name Dowless using Sign Language

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

The name Dowless in sign language

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