Last Name DOWSON

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Meaning The son of David, from the nickname Daw or Dow. The earlier nickname would seem to have been Daud, then Daw or Dow.
The son of Douce (sweet). A French introduction, a girl's name.
The son of Douce; or the son of David, nickname Daw, and DOw.
Origin English, Irish

Rank 44,350 (2000 US census) 64,460 (1990 US census)
Count 457 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 68.49%, or 313 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 26.91%, or 123 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0%, or 0 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0%, or 0 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.97%, or 9 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 2.63%, or 12 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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