Dowley

Dowley Meaning & Origin

About Dowley
The surname Dowley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubhlaoich," meaning "descendant of Dubhlaoch." The name Dubhlaoch is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "laoch," meaning "hero." Therefore, the surname Dowley signifies a descendant of a black-haired hero.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowley: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/dowley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowley in Braille

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

The name Dowley in braille

How to sign the name Dowley using Sign Language

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

The name Dowley in sign language

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