Dowlin

Dowlin Meaning & Origin

About Dowlin
The surname Dowlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhláin, meaning "descendant of Dubhlán." The personal name Dubhlán is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "lán," meaning "full" or "complete." Therefore, the surname Dowlin signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Dubhlán, likely referring to a person with dark or black hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowlin: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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TLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dowlin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowlin in Braille

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

The name Dowlin in braille

How to sign the name Dowlin using Sign Language

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

The name Dowlin in sign language

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