Dowling

Dowling Meaning & Origin

About Dowling
The surname Dowling is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhláin, meaning "descendant of Dubhlán." The name Dubhlán is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "lán," meaning "full" or "complete." Therefore, the surname Dowling can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark one" or "descendant of the one with dark hair."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowling: 16,238
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,245
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.5

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

Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊlɪŋ/
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('TLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowling in Braille

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

The name Dowling in braille

How to sign the name Dowling using Sign Language

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

The name Dowling in sign language

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