About Downing
The surname Downing is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dun," meaning "hill" or "down," and the suffix "-ing," indicating "descendant" or "belonging to." Therefore, the surname Downing can be interpreted as "descendant of the person who lived by the hill" or "one who belonged to the hill." It is a locational surname, often associated with places named Downing or Downings in England, and is commonly found among English-speaking populations.
The surname Downing is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Downing 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 Downing is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Downing in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Downing using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.