Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
DOWSON
There are approximately 3,992 people named Dowson in the UK. That makes it the 2,595th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 63 are named Dowson.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
DawsonDows
Dowe
Dowse
Dowsett
Dove
Dow
Dowsing
Dowsonn
Dowsen
Douson
Dooson
Doeson
Dewson
Dousson
Dawsonn
Dawsonne
Dauson
Deuson
Dousen
Douzon
Doesen
Dewsen
Doughson
Doozen
Doosen
Dowso
The Dowson surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
DOWSON. See Dow.