Dowden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The Irish surnames in use today are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Dowden originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Dubhdin, Ó Dubhdain, or Ó Dubhdaing. In each of these possibilities, the first portion of the name is derived from the word dubh, which means black, while the second portion probably comes from some obsolete Irish personal name. 1

Early Origins of the Dowden family

The surname Dowden was first found in Dublin (Irish: Áth Cliath) located on the east coast of Ireland in the province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Dowden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dowden research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1172 and 1596 are included under the topic Early Dowden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dowden Spelling Variations

During the Middle Ages, a standardized literary language known by the general population of Ireland was a thing of fiction. When a person's name was recorded by one of the few literate scribes, it was up that particular scribe to decide how to spell an individual's name. So a person could have several spelling variations of his name recorded during a single lifetime. Research into the name Dowden revealed many variations, including Dowding, Douding and others.

Early Notables of the Dowden family

More information is included under the topic Early Dowden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dowden Ranking

In the United States, the name Dowden is the 7,986th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Dowden is ranked the 612nd most popular surname with an estimated 74 people with that name. 3


Dowden migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Dowden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Dowden migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Dowden Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Dowden (post 1700) +
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