Downes

Downes Meaning & Origin

About Downes
The surname Downes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dun," meaning "hill" or "down," and the suffix "-es," indicating "son of." Therefore, the surname Downes can be interpreted as "son of the hill" or "son of the down." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near or on a hill or down. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Downes: 5,956
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,806
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.02

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/daʊnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Downes in Braille

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

The name Downes in braille

How to sign the name Downes using Sign Language

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

The name Downes in sign language

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