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