DOWSON
Dowson
The surname Dowson is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dudda" which means "son of Dudda." This surname is a patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor named Dudda.
Origins
The Dowson surname can be traced back to medieval England, specifically in the region of Yorkshire. Over time, the surname spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond due to migration and population movements.
Variants
Variants of the Dowson surname may include Dawson, Daweson, Dawesone, and Dawsone, among others. These variations reflect the phonetic evolution of the surname over the centuries.
Notable Individuals
- Ambrose Dowson (1865 - 1900) - An English poet associated with the Decadent movement.
- Ernest Dowson (1867 - 1900) - A poet and writer known for his contributions to the Symbolist and Decadent literary movements.
- Henry Dowson - A prominent businessman in London during the Victorian era.
- Rachel Dowson - A contemporary academic and expert in British history, with a focus on migration patterns in the Middle Ages.
Legacy
The Dowson surname has left a mark on British history and culture through the notable individuals who have borne it. Its longevity and widespread distribution across the United Kingdom make it a significant part of the country's genealogical landscape.
There are approximately 4,052 people named Dowson in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,310th most common surname in Britain. Around 62 in a million people in Britain are named Dowson.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Simon
Female
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Joanne
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Dawson
- Dows
- Dowe
- Dowse
- Dowsett
- Dove
- Dow
- Dowsing
- Dowsen
- Douson
- Dooson
- Dewson
- Dauson
- Deuson
- Dousen
- Daison
- Dasan
- Dasani
- Dasen
- Dason
- Dassan
- Dassani
- Dassen
- Dasson
- Dausen
- Dawsan
- Dawsen
- Dayson
- Dazin
- Deacin
- Deasan
- Deason
- Decena
- Decina
- Deeson
- Desain
- Desan
- Desana
- Desane
- Desano
- Desena
- Desenne
- Desiano
- Desiena
- Desine
- Desini
- Deson
- Dessain
- Dessan
- Dessen
- Dessin
- Desson
- Deussen
- Dewison
- Dezonie
- Diason
- Diassona
- Diesen
- Disano
- Disegni
- Diseon
- Disiena
- Dision
- Dison
- Dissen
- Disson
- Dizon
- Dogson
- Dohson
- Doicin
- Doisneau
- Dosan
- Dosani
- Dosen
- Dosogne
- Doson
- Dossan
- Dossani
- Dossena
- Dossin
- Dosson
- Doussin
- Dowoson
- Doyson
- Dozen
- Dozin
- Dozzini
- Dsane
- Duison
- Dusan
- Dusina
- Duson
- Dussan
- Dussen
- Dusson
- Duzan
- Duzen
- Dysen
- Dyson
- Dyzon
- Dzene
- Tahsin
- Tasan
- Tasane
- Tasin
- Tason
- Tassan
- Tassano
- Tassin
- Tassini
- Tasson
- Tassone
- Tassoni
- Tauson
- Tauzin
- Tawson
- Taysen
- Tayson
- Teason
- Teeson
- Teisen
- Tesone
- Tesson
- Teusson
- Tewson
- Tiessen
- Tisne
- Tison
- Tisone
- Tissen
- Tisson
- Tiziani
- Tizon
- Tizzani
- Tizzano
- Tosan
- Tosen
- Tosin
- Tosini
- Tosnie
- Toson
- Tosone
- Tosoni
- Tossnie
- Tosson
- Tossoun
- Tosun
- Touson
- Tousson
- Toussoun
- Touzani
- Touzin
- Touzon
- Towson
- Tozen
- Tsan
- Tsen
- Tsien
- Tsin
- Tsun
- Tuason
- Tuazon
- Tueson
- Tuison
- Tusan
- Tusen
- Tuson
- Tusson
- Tuzon
- Tysen
- Tyson
- Tyssen
- Tysson
- Tzani
- Tzioni
- Wtson
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