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Dowling


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Origin Of The Surname Dowling

Meaning Of The Surname Dowling

Descendant of Dunlaing

Interesting Facts About Dowling

Dowling can be traced back as an Anglicisation of the Gaelic surname O’Dunlaing. The prefixed ‘O’ denotes that the name is patronymic, and the ‘Dunlaing’ element is a first name. Gaelic patronymic surname were usually given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain, or a revered elder.

Dowling Statistics

Dowling is the number 791 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 12,378 share the surname Dowling in the UK.

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