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Origin Of The Surname Dowell
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Meaning Of The Surname Dowell
Descendant of the Dark Haired Stranger
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Interesting
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Dowell
Dowell is a variation on the Old Gaelic surname Mac Dubhgall. The prefixed ‘mac’ in this surname denotes that it is patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Dubhgall which is composed of the Gaelic elements ‘duhb’ meaning black and referring to a person’s hair colour, with ‘gall’ meaning stranger. |
Dowell Statistics
Dowell is the number 1423 ranked surname in the United Kingdom.
According to our statistics around 7,584 share the surname Dowell in the UK.
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