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Downes


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Origin Of The Surname Downes

Meaning Of The Surname Downes

Near the slope

Interesting Facts About Downes

Downes is a topographical surname coming from the Celtic word ‘dun’ used to refer to the downhill part of a hill or slope. It would have been given as a surname for a family residing near such a place. Because of its origin, it is most commonly found in Wales.

Downes Statistics

Downes is the number 614 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 15,789 share the surname Downes in the UK.

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