Dows

Dows Meaning & Origin

About Dows
The surname Dows is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, the surname Dows has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Dow, Dowes, or Douwes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dows: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/dows*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dows in Braille

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

The name Dows in braille

How to sign the name Dows using Sign Language

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

The name Dows in sign language

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