Dowd
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Dowd is a derivation of an ancient surname
which was once common in Ireland
but is now quite rare. The name Dowd is an Anglicisation of the original Ui Dubhda, through its more common form O'Dowd
. The Ui Dubhda are one of the Clann Ui Fiachrach
, one of the major families of Irish clans
.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
which was once common in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
but is now quite rare. The name Dowd is an Anglicisation of the original Ui Dubhda, through its more common form O'Dowd
O'Dowd
O'Dowd is an uncommon Irish surname. Many modern variants of the O'Dowd surname exist. The prefix has been widely retained, O'Dowd being more usual than Dowd. Other modern variants are Dawdy, Dowdy, O'Dowda and Dowds, with Doody and Duddy, found around Killarney, where a branch of the Connacht...
. The Ui Dubhda are one of the Clann Ui Fiachrach
Uí Fiachrach
The Uí Fiachrach were a dynasty who originated in, and whose descendants later ruled, the coicead or fifth of Connacht at different times from the mid-first millennium onwards. They claimed descent from Fiachrae, an older half-brother of Niall Noigiallach or Niall of the Nine Hostages...
, one of the major families of Irish clans
Irish clans
Irish clans are traditional kinship groups sharing a common surname and heritage and existing in a lineage based society prior to the 17th century.-History:...
.
People
- Charles F. DowdCharles F. DowdCharles F. Dowd was a co-principal of the Temple Grove Ladies Seminary in Saratoga Springs, New York. He was the first person to propose multiple time zones for any country, those for the railways of the United States...
, American educator who proposed United States time zones. - Derek X. Dowd, Anglo-Irish heir to the Dowd family line, in monarchical prospects.
- Douglas Fitzgerald DowdDouglas Fitzgerald DowdDouglas Fitzgerald Dowd is an American political economist, economic historian and political activist.-Academic career:From the late 1940s until the late 1990s he taught at Cornell University, UC Berkeley and other universities...
, a political economist. - Jim Dowd (politician)Jim Dowd (politician)James Patrick Dowd is a British Labour Party politician, who has been a Member of Parliament since 1992, first for Lewisham West and since 2010 for Lewisham West and Penge.-Early life:...
, the Labour Party Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and Penge in the United Kingdom. - Jim Dowd (ice hockey), professional National Hockey league player.
- Jeff DowdJeff DowdJeff Dowd is an American film producer and political activist best known as a member of the "Seattle Seven," who went to jail following a violent protest against the Vietnam war....
, an American film producer. - Johnny DowdJohnny DowdJohnny Dowd is an American alternative country musician from Ithaca, New York. Typical of his style are experimental, noisy breaks in his songs and strong gothic elements in the lyrics as well as in the music...
, an American country musician. - John H. DowdJohn H. DowdJohn H. Dowd After graduating from the University of Connecticut he was accepted at the Harvard School of Business at which he received his MBA in 1948. After graduation, he spent a few years at Standard Brands before moving on to an 18 year career with various advertising agencies in both Boston...
, American marketer. - John M. DowdJohn M. DowdJohn M. Dowd , an American lawyer. He received his J.D. from Emory University School of Law.-Career:As of 2010 Dowd is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.-Pete Rose investigation:...
, an American lawyer. - John Dowd (motocross)John Dowd (motocross)John Dowd is a professional motocross racer from Chicopee, Massachusetts. Otherwise known as "The Junk Yard Dog." John Dowd entered his first motocross race at age 20, considered old if you wish to carve out a career in the very competitive sport. John Dowd took to the demanding sport incredibly...
- John Dowd (politician)John Dowd (politician)John Robert Arthur Dowd AO QC , a former Australian politician and jurist, is the Chancellor of Southern Cross University and the President of ActionAid Australia, an international aid organisation.-Early years and background:...
, former Australian politician. - Maureen DowdMaureen DowdMaureen Bridgid Dowd is a Washington D.C.-based columnist for The New York Times and best-selling author. During the 1970s and the early 1980s, she worked for Time magazine and the Washington Star, where she covered news as well as sports and wrote feature articles...
, American journalist and newspaper columnist. - Matthew DowdMatthew DowdMatthew John Dowd is an American political consultant who was the chief strategist for the Bush-Cheney '04 presidential campaign. In December 2007, he was introduced on ABC's Good Morning America as its new political contributor...
, campaign advisor and media commentator - Michael DowdMichael DowdMichael Dowd is an American evolutionary theologian, bestselling author, and evangelist for Big History and Religious Naturalism....
, evolutionary evangelist and author. - Phil DowdPhil DowdPhilip Dowd is an English professional football referee who officiates primarily in the Premier League. He is based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire....
, English football referee. - Robert DowdRobert DowdRobert Dowd was an American artist, who also painted under the name Robert O'Dowd.After his discharge from the U.S. Marines in 1957 he entered the Society of Arts and Crafts/Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan where he studied painting with Sarkis Sarkisian. In 1958-9 he began drawing...
, an American pop artist. - Siobhan DowdSiobhan DowdSiobhan Dowd was a British writer and activist.-Biography:Siobhan Dowd was born in London to Irish parents...
, an Irish/British writer. - Stanton Dowd (character), in the Deus Ex universe, a leader of Illuminati.
- Timothy J. Dowd, lead detective who solved the Son of Sam case.
- Tom DowdTom DowdTom Dowd was an American recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. He was credited with innovating the multi-track recording method. Dowd worked on a virtual "who's who" of recordings that encompassed blues, jazz, pop, rock and soul records.- Early years :Born in Manhattan, Dowd grew...
, an influential recording engineer.