Dowdall Surname

108,526th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,289 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Dowdall Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dowdale,' seemingly a Yorkshire place-name. Nicholaus de Dodale, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Johannes de Dowedale, 1379: ibid.

Willelmus de Dowedale, 1379: ibid.

Willelmus Doudale, 1379 ibid.

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Dowdall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1,0481:4,493762
England1,0371:53,7306,552
United States9211:393,54934,518
Canada7121:51,7496,229
Australia1681:160,68916,729
New Zealand971:46,6847,635
Northern Ireland621:29,7593,120
Scotland541:99,1456,812
Wales481:64,4695,713
Malta421:10,245640
South Africa401:1,354,44373,245
Argentina91:4,749,268159,873
Denmark81:705,58939,626
United Arab Emirates71:1,308,89651,006
France41:16,605,680368,153
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Honduras11:8,816,4429,272
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Chad11:13,592,19913,092
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland6851:6,4671,028
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2131:114,43811,110
Wales361:43,5672,298
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1681:298,92123,746

Dowdall (28) may also be a first name.

Dowdall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dowdale,' seemingly a Yorkshire place-name. Nicholaus de Dodale, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Johannes de Dowedale, 1379: ibid.

Willelmus de Dowedale, 1379: ibid.

Willelmus Doudale, 1379 ibid.

1773. Married —James Dowdell and Mary Morris: St. George, Hanover Square.

1775. — James Vicary and Grace Dowdle: ibid.

1801. Henry Kusder and Jane Dowdall: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Steyne Dwdaill in Dundalk was burgess freeman of Glasgow, 1596 (Burgesses). Bardsley says the name is local, of Dowdale, seemingly a Yorkshire place name.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(English) belonging to Dowdale [the second element is the Old English dœl, a valley: the first is either Dialectal English dow (Old English dúfe-), a dove, or Middle English do(o (Old English dá), a doe]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

This family has been prominent in the Pale since the Anglo-Norman invasion. Bibl; MIF 91; Map Meath

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(English) One who came from Dowdale (valley frequented by doves or does).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Dowdall Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dowdall Come From? nationality or country of origin

Dowdall occurs in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Dowdall.

How Common Is The Last Name Dowdall? popularity and diffusion

It is the 108,526th most frequently held last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,699,125 people. The last name Dowdall is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Dowdall live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,994,417th most prevalent given name at a global level. It is borne by 28 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is carried by 1,048 people, or 1 in 4,493. In Ireland Dowdall is primarily found in: Leinster, where 92 percent reside, Ulster, where 7 percent reside and Munster, where 5 percent reside. Without taking into account Ireland it exists in 36 countries. It is also found in England, where 24 percent reside and The United States, where 21 percent reside.

Dowdall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Dowdall has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people who held the Dowdall last name rose 153 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 487 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 548 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dowdall Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Catholic (85%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Dowdall surname are 3.98% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.21% registered with the party.

The amount Dowdall earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 187.64% more than the national average, earning R 683,544 per year; in United States they earn 20.55% more than the national average, earning $52,014 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.65% more than the national average, earning $51,496 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dowdalle930/
Dowdal92106/
Dowdale862/
Dofdall861/
Dowdeal861/
Dowdoll861/
Dawdall860/
Dowdol771/
Dawdal770/
Davdall710/
Duvdal6234/
Dabdal6215/
Dubdal621/
Duvdahl5716/

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