Dowe Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Bearers of the name Dowe share their surname's story with Dow, of which it is a variant. Read literally, Dowe points to “Dark”.

Heraldry and the Dowe name

There is no single Dowe family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Dowe and Dow

Dowe adds “e” to Dow, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Dowe ranked 16,407 in the 2010 US Census, with 1,754 people answering to the name. It sits within the 25,000 most common last names in the country. Get the complete Dowe report, with a museum-style coat of arms.