Dowman

Dowman Meaning & Origin

About Dowman
The surname Dowman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dugan" meaning "to be able" or "to be worthy." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who was considered capable or worthy, often used to describe a skilled or competent individual. The name Dowman signifies a person who possessed qualities of ability, worthiness, or competence in their profession or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowman: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dowman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowman in Braille

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

The name Dowman in braille

How to sign the name Dowman using Sign Language

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

The name Dowman in sign language

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