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Dowden
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English
Alternative forms
en Dowding
Etymology
Patronymic surname, from an unattested en ang - personal name ang *Dogod, perhaps derived from ang dugan to avail, serve.
Pronunciation
en aʊdən 2
Proper noun
s
en Old English.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Dowden is the 8598th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3829 individuals. Dowden is most common among White (84.17%) and Black/African American (10.03%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
en ddenow downed