Downen

Downen Meaning & Origin

About Downen
The surname Downen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dun," meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or on a hill. The suffix "-en" is a diminutive, suggesting a small or little hill. Therefore, the surname Downen can be interpreted as "dweller by the small hill" or "one who comes from the little hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Downen: 1,150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Downen in Braille

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

The name Downen in braille

How to sign the name Downen using Sign Language

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

The name Downen in sign language

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