Downey

Downey Meaning & Origin

About Downey
The surname Downey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dúnadhaigh, meaning "descendant of Dúnadhach." The name Dúnadhach is composed of the elements "dún," meaning "fort," and "adach," meaning "assembly." Therefore, the surname Downey signifies a person who is a descendant of someone associated with a fort or assembly in ancient Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Downey: 26,627
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,320
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Downey in Braille

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

The name Downey in braille

How to sign the name Downey using Sign Language

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

The name Downey in sign language

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