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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The surname Downward is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Downward in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.