Downin

Downin Meaning & Origin

About Downin
The surname Downin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dúnáin, meaning "descendant of Dúnán." The name Dúnán is derived from the Gaelic word "dún," which means "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the surname Downin likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or was associated with a fortress or stronghold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Downin: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Downin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 N IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/downin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Downin in Braille

The image below is how to represent Downin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Downin in braille

How to sign the name Downin using Sign Language

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

The name Downin in sign language

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