Downward

Downward Meaning & Origin

About Downward
The surname Downward is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dounward," meaning "downward" or "descending." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in a location that was situated lower or downhill from another place. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived in a valley or a lower area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Downward: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 N W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊnwərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Downward in Braille

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

The name Downward in braille

How to sign the name Downward using Sign Language

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

The name Downward in sign language

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