About Dowsey
The surname Dowsey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Douse" or "Dowse," which itself is a variant of the name "Douglas." The name "Douglas" originated from the Gaelic elements "dubh," meaning "dark," and "glas," meaning "stream." Therefore, the surname Dowsey likely refers to a person who was associated with a dark stream or lived near one.
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The surname Dowsey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dowsey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dowsey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dowsey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.